Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 686: Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status - Certification of Victim Helpfulness
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 686 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status - Certification of Victim Helpfulness. Primary sponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), Joe Vogel (Democratic), Kris Valderrama (Democratic), Jen Terrasa (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Emily Shetty (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Joseline Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), Martinez, Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democratic), Eric Ebersole (Democratic), Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic), Jared Solomon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2025): Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Woorman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Joe Vogel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Kris Valderrama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Jen Terrasa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Deni Taveras | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47B |
| Emily Shetty | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Sheila Ruth | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44B |
| Malcolm Ruff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Joseline Peña-Melnyk | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Julie Palakovich Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Martinez | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Robbyn Lewis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Aaron Kaufman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| David Fraser-Hidalgo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Eric Ebersole | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44A |
| Lorig Charkoudian | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Jared Solomon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Judiciary