BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2912: Crime victim participation

Enhancing crime victim participation in the criminal justice system process.

Summary

Requires law enforcement agencies and other entities to certify a victim as "helpful" for the purpose of a U nonimmigrant visa application upon the request of a victim.
Creates the Crime Victim Certification Steering Committee within the Office of Crime Victims' Advocacy.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2912), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to enhancing crime victim participation in the criminal justice system process;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 27, 2016First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2912 (2019–20) Fire district comm'r terms · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2912 (2017–18) Data processing B&O tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2912 (2009–10) Local excise taxes/counties · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2912 (2007–08) Public sector unions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2912 (2005–06) Mental health professionals · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2912 (2003–04) Driving records · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2912 (2001–02) Municipal sales tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2912 (1999–00) Children/psychiatric meds · Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2000