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HB 599 Failed

U-visa Certification Policy

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

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.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Dec 2, 2025
Last action
Mar 13, 2026 — Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled