Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends proposed GS 64-49 (regarding the authority of certifying agencies to complete law enforcement certifications for T or U visa applicants) to amend the definition of local certifying agency to also include any state or local authority with responsibility for the investigation or prosecution of a qualifying crime or criminal activity under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Replaces the term "local certifying agency" with "certifying agency" throughout the act.
T & U VISA/FEES.
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AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT COMPLETION OF T AND U VISA VERIFICATIONS IS DISCRETIONARY ON THE PART OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TO AUTHORIZE A FEE.Intro. by Sanderson.
Status: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (May 17 2017)
Bill History:
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Wed, 29 Mar 2017 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 30 Mar 2017 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 11 Apr 2017 Senate: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Wed, 17 May 2017 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Wed, 17 May 2017 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted(link is external)
S 492
Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 492 (2017-2018)Summary date: May 17 2017 - View Summary
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Bill S 492 (2017-2018)Summary date: Mar 29 2017 - View Summary
Enacts new Article 3 in GS Chapter 64, T and U Visa Verification, establishing that nothing can limit a local certifying agency's discretion to complete a law enforcement certification for an applicant for a T or U visa, except as otherwise provided by federal law. Defines local certifying agency to mean a sheriff, the chief law enforcement officer for a city or county police department, a district attorney, or a superior or district court judge. Requires a local certifying agency to charge the applicant a fee for completion of the certification. Enacts GS 7A-322 to set a $5 fee for a local certifying agency to charge for completing a form I-914 Supplement B or a form I-918 Supplement B. Effective July 1, 2017.
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