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MA S2973

MA S2973
Promoting safety for victims of violent crime and human trafficking

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Introduced
12/10/2020
In Committee
12/16/2020
Crossed Over
12/14/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Promoting safety for victims of violent crime and human trafficking

AI Summary

This bill establishes a process for certifying entities in Massachusetts, such as law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, to complete and sign nonimmigrant status certification forms for victims of criminal activity or severe forms of trafficking in persons who intend to petition for nonimmigrant visas. The bill requires certifying entities to adopt policies for completing these certifications, respond to certification requests within 90 days, and report annually on the number of requests received, certifications completed, and requests denied. The bill also creates an interagency steering committee to assist in implementing the new certification process, including developing training materials and providing technical assistance to certifying entities.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (59)

Christine Barber (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Thomas Golden (D),  Carlos González (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Donald Humason (R),  Dan Hunt (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Patrick Kearney (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Rady Mom (D),  Mark Montigny (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Elizabeth Poirier (R),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  José Tosado (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Tom Walsh (D),  Bud Williams (D), 

Other Sponsors (2)

Joint Committee on the Judiciary (J), Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)

Last Action

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 12/16/2020)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2973
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2973.pdf
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