Section 133 Nonimmigrant Status Certification for Victims of Crime 2
(a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
"Certifying entity", a law enforcement agency, prosecutor or other state or local entity that has the authority to detect, investigate or prosecute severe forms of trafficking in persons or criminal activity.
"Criminal activity", as described in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(U)(iii).
"Severe forms of trafficking in persons", as defined in 22 U.S.C. 7102.
(b) Not later than April 1, 2022, the executive office of public safety and security shall convene an interagency crime victim certification steering committee consisting of: the executive director of the Massachusetts office for victim assistance or a designee, who shall serve as co-chair; the secretary of public safety and security or a designee, who shall serve as co-chair; the attorney general or a designee; a chief of police to be appointed by the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association Incorporated; a district attorney to be appointed by the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association; 2 individuals to be appointed by the Massachusetts office for victim assistance, 1 of whom shall be an immigrant victim of criminal activity or an immigrant victim of severe forms of trafficking in persons and 1 of whom shall be a victim witness advocate; 2 individuals to be appointed by the department of public health, 1 of whom shall be a mental health professional and 1 of whom shall be a representative of an entity dedicated to working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or intersex individuals; and 4 people appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be nominated by Jane Doe Inc.: the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, 1 of whom shall be nominated by the Massachusetts Children's Alliance, Inc., 1 of whom shall be a civil legal aid attorney working with immigrant victims of criminal activity or immigrant victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons nominated by the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, Inc. and 1 of whom shall be a representative of a group dedicated to immigrant and refugee issues. The members of the steering committee shall serve without compensation.
(c) The steering committee shall assist in the implementation of chapter 258F of the General Laws. The steering committee's activities shall include, but not be limited to: (i) developing training materials for employees of certifying entities and other individuals who may interact with victims of criminal activity or victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons, including, but not limited to, victim advocates, court personnel or state agency personnel; (ii) creating sample policies to be utilized by certifying entities; (iii) providing technical assistance to certifying entities; and (iv) monitoring the implementation of the policies required under said chapter 258F.
(d) Not later than December 31, 2023, the steering committee shall file a report with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the joint committee on the judiciary and the joint committee on public safety and homeland security that shall include, but not be limited to: (i) a description of the activities of the steering committee; (ii) an overview of issues implementing the requirements of said chapter 258F; (iii) any recommendations to improve compliance with said chapter 258F; and (iv) any other information the steering committee deems relevant. The executive office of public safety and security shall make the report publicly available on its website.