Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S310: Immigration
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Specifying duties of certifying officials from certifying agencies concerning certification forms in support of U-visa applications; requiring a certifying official from a certifying agency that denies a certification to provide the petitioner with specified written notice; authorizing applicants to petition the circuit court if the certifying agency fails to respond within those timeframes; prohibiting certifying agencies and certifying officials from disclosing the immigration status of victims or persons seeking a certification, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to immigration; creating s. 908.112, F.S.; defining terms; specifying duties of certifying officials from certifying agencies concerning certification forms in support of U-visa applications; providing a rebuttable presumption; requiring a certifying official from a certifying agency that denies a certification to provide the petitioner with specified written notice; requiring certifying agencies to grant or deny requests for certifications within specified timeframes…
From the introduced text, October 30, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to immigration; creating s. 908.112, F.S.; defining terms; specifying duties of certifying officials from certifying agencies concerning certification forms in support of U-visa applications; providing a rebuttable presumption; requiring a certifying official from a certifying agency that denies a certification to provide the petitioner with specified written notice; requiring certifying agencies to grant or deny requests for certifications within specified timeframes; authorizing applicants to petition the circuit court if the certifying agency fails to respond within those timeframes; prohibiting certifying agencies and certifying officials from disclosing the immigration status of victims or persons seeking a certification; providing initial and annual reporting requirements; providing immunity for certifying officials; specifying duties of certifying agencies; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 908.112, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 908.112âU-visa certification policy.â (1)âAs used in this section, the term: (a)ââCertification formâ means Form I-918, Supplement B, U Nonimmigrant Status Certification as required by 8 U.S.C. s. 1184(p). (b)ââCertifying agencyâ means a state or local law enforcement agency, a prosecutor, a judge, or any other governmental agency that has criminal, civil, administrative, investigative, or prosecutorial authority. (c)ââCertifying officialâ means any of the following: 1.âThe head of the certifying agency. 2.âA person in a supervisory role who …
Sponsors
- Polsky, Tina (D, SD-030) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Judiciary
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
- : Filed
Subjects: Fiscal Policy, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S310?
- S310 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Immigration.
- What does S310 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to immigration; creating s. 908.112, F.S.; defining terms; specifying duties of certifying officials from certifying agencies concerning certification forms in support of U-visa applications; providing a rebuttable presumption; requiring a certifying official from a certifying agency that denies a certification to provide the petitioner with specified written notice; requiring certifying agencies to grant or deny requests for certifications within specified timeframes…
- What is the status of S310?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Judiciary (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S310?
- Polsky, Tina (D, SD-030).
- Where is the official record for S310?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/310
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