Colorado 2020 Regular Session Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HB 20-1088 — U Visa Certification Requirements

Last action — Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. Died in session

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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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 bill 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. If a certifying official denies a certification request, the bill requires the certifying official to give the requestor a written statement containing the reasons for the denial. The bill also prohibits certain disclosures to immigration authorities and requires law enforcement certifying agencies to provide crime victims with information about the U visa. (Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.) (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 20-1088 clarifies that it includes all amendments adopted during its introduction in the House, ensuring that any changes made are reflected accurately. Additionally, it emphasizes the requirement for a timely response regarding certification needed for U nonimmigrant status. This matters because setting a specific time frame for processing these certifications can help individuals navigate the application process more efficiently and potentially improve their chances of receiving the necessary support for their status.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-second General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
Second Regular Session Seventy-second General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
20-0602.01 Jerry Barry x4341 HOUSE BILL 20-1088 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Gonzales-Gutierrez, SENATE SPONSORSHIP Danielson, House Committees Senate Committees Judiciary Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPLICATION FOR U NONIMMIGRANT STATUS .
20-0602.01 Jerry Barry x4341 HOUSE BILL 20-1088 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Gonzales-Gutierrez, Becker,Benavidez,Buckner,Caraveo,Coleman,Duran,Esgar,Exum, Herod, Hooton, Jackson, Jaquez Lewis, Kipp, Lontine, Melton, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Singer, Sirota, Tipper, Titone, Valdez A., Valdez D., Weissman, Woodrow SENATE SPONSORSHIP Danielson, House Committees Senate Committees Judiciary Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPLICATION FOR U NONIMMIGRANT STATUS .
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) TobeeligibleforUnonimmigrantstatus(Uvisa)fromthefederal 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 g 0 detection, investigation, or prosecution of the criminal activity.
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The bill i 0 sets a required time frame for completion or denial of the certification a , S R 2 O n r Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
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e F m A request and sets forth the factors that may and may not be considered in the certification process.
e F A request and sets forth the factors that may and may not be considered in the certification process.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely

  2. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  3. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  5. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  6. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  7. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  8. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary + Appropriations

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 100 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (100)

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Votes

BILL

Passed 42 Yea · 23 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 251800
Republican 1500
Democrat 16000
Total 422300
% of votes cast 65%35%0%0%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Arndt — Yea
Bird — Yea
Bockenfeld — Nay
Buck — Nay
Buckner — Yea
Buentello — Yea
Caraveo — Yea
Carver — Nay
Champion — Nay
Esgar — Yea
Garnett — Yea
Geitner — Nay
Gonzales-Gutierrez — Yea
Gray — Yea
Herod — Yea
Holtorf — Nay
Hooton — Yea
Humphrey — Nay
Kraft-Tharp — Yea
Landgraf — Nay
Larson — Nay
Lontine — Yea
McKean — Nay
McLachlan — Yea
Melton — Yea
Neville — Nay
Pelton — Nay
Ransom — Nay
Saine — Nay
Sandridge — Nay
Singer — Yea
Tipper — Yea
Valdez A. — Yea
Will — Nay
Young — Yea
Becker — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Jaquez Lewis — Yea
Michaelson Jenet — Yea
Valdez D. — Yea
Van Winkle — Nay
Williams D. — Nay
deGruy Kennedy — Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Janice Rich Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Nay
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Yea

Subjects

public-safety immigration civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 20-1088 do?
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 bill 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. If a certifying official denies a certification request, the bill requires the certifying official to give the requestor a written statement containing the reasons for the denial. The bill also prohibits certain disclosures to immigration authorities and requires law enforcement certifying agencies to provide crime victims with information about the U visa. (Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.) (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Who sponsors HB 20-1088?
HB 20-1088 is sponsored by Jessie Danielson (Democrat) and Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez.
What is the current status of HB 20-1088?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 20-1088?
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