HB 1838: AG; U AND T VISA CERTIFICATION; UNIFORM STATEWIDE REQUIREMENTS; STATE AND COUNTY CERTIFYING ENTITIES AND OFFICIALS; POLICIES AND PROCESSES; TRAINING; APPROPRIATION

Establishes uniform statewide requirements for policies and processes for the issuance of U and T visa certifications for noncitizen victims of crime that are consistent with federal laws and regulations governing U and T visas.  Requires each state and county certifying entity to adopt a policy and process for the issuance of U and T visa certifications, consistent with those statewide requirements.  Appropriates funds for the Department of the Attorney General to provide training to certifying entities and certifying officials on all federal and state requirements for U and T visa certifications.  Effective 3/22/2075.  (SD1)