When was Maryland House Bill HB 686 introduced?

HB 686 was introduced on Jan 24, 2025.

What's the current status of Maryland House Bill HB 686?

The latest action on HB 686 by the House was: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. on Feb 10, 2025.

Who introduced Maryland House Bill HB 686?

HB 686 was introduced by Jared Solomon.

Bill tracking in Maryland - HB 686 (2025 legislative session)

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Introduced
Jan 24, 2025
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HB 686

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Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status - Certification of Victim Helpfulness

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House • Feb 10, 2025: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

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Text - First - Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status - Certification of Victim Helpfulness

Companion bills: SB 553

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Jared Solomon
primary
(D - 18)
Lorig Charkoudian
cosponsor
(D - 20)
Eric Ebersole
cosponsor
(D - 44A)
Fraser-Hidalgo
cosponsor
Kaufman
cosponsor
R. Lewis
cosponsor
Martinez
cosponsor
Palakovich Carr
cosponsor
Pena-Melnyk
cosponsor
Ruff
cosponsor
Ruth
cosponsor
Shetty
cosponsor
Taveras
cosponsor
Terrasa
cosponsor
Valderrama
cosponsor
Vogel
cosponsor
Woorman
cosponsor

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Actions

Feb 10, 2025 | House
- Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 24, 2025 | House
- First Reading Judiciary

Bill Texts

Text - First - Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status - Certification of Victim HelpfulnessPDF

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Fiscal and Policy NotePDF
Video: JudiciaryHTML
Witness ListHTML
JUD Testimony, FAV -- Plante, Cecilia (Maryland Legislative Coalition)
JUD Virtual - Oral Testimony, FAV -- Lopez, Eric (Capital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) Coalition)
JUD Testimony, FAV -- Orbe, Jr., Carlos (Maryland Latinos Unidos)
JUD Testimony, FWA -- Zelaya, Michelle (Maryland Catholic Conference)
JUD Testimony, FAV -- Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative
JUD Testimony, FAV -- Wambui, Maureen
JUD Virtual - Oral Testimony, FAV -- Bennett, Jesse (Maryland Cemetery Legislative Advocates)
JUD In Person - Oral Testimony, FAV -- Hoidra, Sharareh (Maryland State Bar Association Immigration Section)
JUD Testimony, FWA -- Orloff, Leslye (National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project (NIWAP Inc))
JUD Virtual - Oral Testimony, FWA -- Thronson, Veronica (NIWAP, Inc.)
JUD In Person - Oral Testimony, FWA -- Westbrook, Viviana (Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC))
JUD Virtual - Oral Testimony, FWA -- Yang, Edna (NIWAP, Inc.)
JUD Virtual - Oral Testimony, FAV -- Ruth, Laure (Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence)
JUD Virtual - Oral Testimony, FAV -- Greene, Jonathan (MSBA Immigration Law Section Council)

Sources

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0686?ys=2025rs

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