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IntroducedDec 02, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
U-visa Certification Policy; Specifies duties of certifying officials from certifying agencies concerning certification forms in support of U-visa applications; provides rebuttable presumption; requires certifying official from certifying agency that denies certification to provide petitioner with specified written notice; requires certifying agencies to grant or deny requests for certifications within specified timeframes; authorizes applicants to petition circuit court if certifying agency fails to respond within those timeframes; prohibits certifying agencies & certifying officials from disclosing immigration status of victims or persons seeking certification; provides initial & annual reporting requirements; provides immunity for certifying officials; specifies duties of certifying agencies.
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House • Jan 13, 2026: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Dec 12, 2025 | House
- Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Dec 02, 2025 | House
- Filed
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