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From the Legislature
Specifies duties of certifying officials from certifying agencies concerning certification forms in support of U-visa applications; provides rebuttable presumption; requires certifying official from certifying agency that denies certification to provide petitioner with specified written notice; requires certifying agencies to grant or deny requests for certifications within specified timeframes; authorizes applicants to petition circuit court if certifying agency fails to respond within those timeframes; prohibits certifying agencies & certifying officials from disclosing immigration status of victims or persons seeking certification; provides initial & annual reporting requirements; provides immunity for certifying officials; specifies duties of certifying agencies.