New Mexico legislation · 2025 Regular Session
New Mexico SB177: U VISA CERTIFICATION ACT
Status: In committee, March 3, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text:
SB0177 SENATE BILL 177 57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025 INTRODUCED BY Antoinette Sedillo Lopez and Angelica Rubio and Leo Jaramillo and Yanira Gurrola RELATING TO VICTIMS OF CRIME; ENACTING THE U VISA CERTIFICATION ACT; DEFINING TERMS; PROVIDING FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR U VISA CERTIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES FOR U VISA CERTIFICATION REQUESTS, APPROVALS, DENIALS AND APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING; GIVING THE DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION TO MAKE FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND TO GRANT RELIEF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE U VISA CERTIFICATION ACT. SECTION 1. A new section of Chapter 31 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] SHORT TITLE.--This act may be cited as the "U Visa Certification Act"." SECTION 2. A new section of Chapter 31 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] DEFINITIONS.--As used in the U Visa Certification Act: A. "certification form" means a form approved by the United States department of homeland security to certify that a person petitioning for a U visa is a victim of a qualifying crime and includes United States citizenship and immigration services form I-918 supplement B; B. "certifying agency" (2) a district attorney's office; (3) a district court, children's court, family court, metropolitan court, magistrate court or municipal court; (4) an agency of the state with …
Sponsors
- Lopez, Antoinette Sedillo · primary sponsor
- Angelica Rubio (D, HD-035)
- Leo Jaramillo (D, SD-005)
- Yanira Gurrola (D, HD-016)
- Pete Campos (D, SD-008)
- Charley, Angel M.
- Carrie Hamblen (D, SD-038)
Latest actions
- : SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to SHPAC - Referrals: SHPAC/SJC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Common questions
- What is SB177?
- SB177 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2025 Regular Session): U VISA CERTIFICATION ACT.
- What is the status of SB177?
- In committee as of March 3, 2025. Latest action: SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (March 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB177?
- Lopez, Antoinette Sedillo, with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB177?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=177&year=25
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