AB 917 — Victims of crime: nonimmigrant status.

Summary

Existing federal law provides a petition form to request temporary immigration benefits for a person who is a victim of certain qualifying criminal activity. Existing federal law also provides a supplemental form for certifying that a person submitting a petition for immigration benefits is a victim of certain qualifying criminal activity and is, has been, or is likely to be helpful in the investigation or prosecution of that criminal activity. Existing federal law provides a separate petition form to request temporary immigration benefits for a person who is a victim of human trafficking. Existing federal law provides a supplemental form for certifying that a person submitting this latter petition is a victim of human trafficking and a declaration as to the person's cooperation regarding an investigation or prosecution of human trafficking. Existing law requires, upon request of the victim or the victim's family member, that a certifying official from a certifying entity, as defined, certify "victim helpfulness" or "victim cooperation" on those supplemental forms, respectively, when the requester was a victim of a qualifying criminal activity and has, is, or is likely to be helpful or cooperative regarding the investigation or prosecution of that qualifying criminal activity, as specified. Existing law requires the certifying entity to process those supplemental forms within 90 days of the request, unless the noncitizen is in removal proceedings, in which case the certification is required to be processed within 14 days of the request. This bill would additionally require a certifying official from a certifying entity to certify "victim helpfulness" or "victim cooperation," respectively, when requested by a licensed attorney representing the victim or a representative fully accredited by the United States Department of Justice authorized to represent the victim in immigration proceedings. The bill would also require the certifying entity to process those forms within 30 days of the request, or within 7 days of the first business day following the day the request was received if the noncitizen is in removal proceedings. The bill would require a state or local law enforcement agency with whom a victim had filed a police report to provide a copy of that report upon request of the victim, licensed attorney representing the victim, or a representative fully accredited by the United States Department of Justice authorized to represent the victim in immigration proceedings. By increasing the duties of local governmental agencies, the bill would create a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Bill Text

• Chaptered 10/08/19 - Chaptered Current pdf October 08, 2019
• Enrolled 09/11/19 - Enrolled pdf September 11, 2019
• Amended 08/30/19 - Amended Senate pdf August 30, 2019
• Amended 06/14/19 - Amended Senate pdf June 14, 2019
• Amended 03/20/19 - Amended Assembly pdf March 20, 2019
• Introduced 02/20/19 - Introduced pdf February 20, 2019
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Action History

1. October 08, 2019

   Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 576, Statutes of 2019.

2. October 08, 2019

   Approved by the Governor.

3. September 13, 2019

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

4. September 09, 2019

   Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 73. Noes 3. Page 3157.).

5. September 06, 2019

   In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 8 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

6. September 05, 2019

   Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 32. Noes 4. Page 2581.).

7. September 03, 2019

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

8. August 30, 2019

   Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

9. August 30, 2019

   From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (August 30).

10. July 08, 2019

    In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

11. June 25, 2019

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

12. June 14, 2019

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

13. May 29, 2019

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

14. May 23, 2019

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

15. May 22, 2019

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 1820.)

16. May 20, 2019

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

17. May 16, 2019

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (May 16).

18. April 10, 2019

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

19. March 26, 2019

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

20. March 21, 2019

    Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

21. March 20, 2019

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

22. March 04, 2019

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

23. February 21, 2019

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

24. February 20, 2019

    Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Eloise Gómez Reyes · Primary

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