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 Bill Status of HB2651  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  IMMIGRANT VICTIM-REPORTING ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Cynthia Soto

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Immigrant Victim of Crime Reporting Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a program for investigation of all criminal complaints made by victims who are undocumented residents of the United States. Prohibits the Department from releasing to any other state or federal agency any identifying information about the victim or his or her family unless the victim provides written consent. Requires the Department to investigate the complaint even if the victim does not provide written consent for release of identifying information. Directs the Governor to petition the appropriate federal agency to obtain legal immigration status for the victim or any witness necessary to the investigation or prosecution of any violent crime or felony offense. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/21/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto
  2/21/2003HouseFirst Reading
  2/21/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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