HB 21-1060

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 19, 2021
  • Passed House Mar 17, 2021
  • Passed Senate Apr 21, 2021
  • Signed by Governor May 10, 2021

U Visa Certification Requirements

Abstract

To be eligible for U nonimmigrant status (U visa) from the federal government, a requestor must receive a certification form from a certifying official attesting that the person has been the victim of certain criminal activity and has been, is being, or is likely to be helpful to the detection, investigation, or prosecution of the criminal activity. The act sets a required time frame for completion or denial of the certification request and sets forth the factors that may and may not be considered in the certification process. The act also prohibits certain disclosures to immigration authorities and requires law enforcement to provide crime victims with information about the U visa.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Apr 21, 2021

Mar 17, 2021

Actions


May 10, 2021

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Apr 30, 2021

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Apr 21, 2021

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 20, 2021

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 15, 2021

Senate

Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Senate Committee of the Whole Judiciary

Mar 19, 2021

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  • Introduction
Judiciary

Mar 17, 2021

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 16, 2021

House

House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

Mar 11, 2021

House

House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Mar 09, 2021

House

House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole Judiciary

Feb 16, 2021

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  • Introduction
Judiciary

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (05/10/2021) PDF
Final Act (04/30/2021) PDF
Rerevised (04/21/2021) PDF
Revised (04/20/2021) PDF
Reengrossed (03/17/2021) PDF
Engrossed (03/16/2021) PDF
Introduced (02/16/2021) PDF
PA1 (03/10/2021) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (02/18/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (09/17/2021) PDF

Sources

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