Introduced
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To impose new licensure requirements, fees, and regulations on “immigration clerical assistants.” These are persons who provide services relating to any immigration matter. Those with a preexisting personal, family, or business relationship who are doing the work without compensation, lawyers, or supervised law students would be exempt. Non-profit organizations could apply for a licensure waiver.
Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not require licensure, but instead establishes an "Immigration Clerical Assistant Registry." Those who provide the covered services would have to register and pay a $250 fee to do so. Certain service providers would be exempt, such as nonprofits.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To strip out the provision making the proposed $250 fee a one-time fee only, and add a $90 renewal fee every three years, and other fees.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify a technical reference in a provision contained in the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify language in a several of the bill's provisions in a way that does not change the substance of the provisions.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To remove soliciting immigration assistance business for a profit from the list of prohibited types of unfair conduct.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify a certain technical definition in the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 102 to 4 (details)
To require registration and authorize regulation of “immigration clerical assistants.” These are persons who provide services relating to any immigration matter. Those with a preexisting personal, family, or business relationship who are doing the work without compensation, lawyers, or supervised law students would be exempt. Non-profit organizations could apply for a waiver. The bill would impose registration fees, bonding requirements, regulations and price controls on certain services provided by registrants, and would prohibit them from providing certain services.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described, amended to "grandfather" certain existing nonprofit religious, charitable, social service, or similar organizations, so they would be exempt from the registration and regulations imposed by the bill.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)
To require registration and authorize regulation of “immigration clerical assistants.” These are persons who provide services relating to any immigration matter. Those with a preexisting personal, family, or business relationship who are doing the work without compensation, lawyers, or supervised law students would be exempt. Non-profit organizations could apply for a waiver. The bill would impose registration fees, bonding requirements, regulations and price controls on certain services provided by registrants, and would prohibit them from providing certain services.
Amendment offered
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To move back the date the bill goes into effect.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 97 to 7 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, amended to move back the date the bill goes into effect.
Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
