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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB21-1060

U Visa Certification Requirements

Type Bill
Session 2021 Regular Session
Subjects
Courts & Judicial Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement Immigration

Concerning the certification process for the purpose of application for U nonimmigrant status.

Bill Summary:



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.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez

Representative

Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez

Senator Iman Jodeh

Representative

Iman Jodeh

Senator Julie Gonzales

Senator

Julie Gonzales

Committees

House

Judiciary

Senate

Judiciary

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/10/2021 Signed Act PDF
04/30/2021 Final Act PDF
04/21/2021 Rerevised PDF
04/20/2021 Revised PDF
03/17/2021 Reengrossed PDF
03/16/2021 Engrossed PDF
02/16/2021 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/10/2021 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
09/17/2021 FN2 PDF
02/18/2021 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 21-1060 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Conceptual to L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 21-1060, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/21/2021 Third Reading BILL
20
AYE
14
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/17/2021 Third Reading BILL
41
AYE
23
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/09/2021 L.002 HOU Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
03/09/2021 L.001 HOU Judiciary Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
05/10/2021 Governor Governor Signed
04/30/2021 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/30/2021 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/30/2021 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/21/2021 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/20/2021 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/15/2021 Senate Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/19/2021 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
03/17/2021 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/16/2021 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/11/2021 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/09/2021 House House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/16/2021 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
09/01/2021 126 U Visa Certification Requirements PDF

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