HB20-1054
Withdraw Plea Agreement If Condition Rejected
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2020 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a clarification of the authority of either party to withdraw from a plea agreement when any condition agreed to by the parties is rejected by the court.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, if a judge decides not to accept specific conditions of a plea agreement, only the defendant is permitted to withdraw from the agreement. The bill allows either the defendant or the prosecution to withdraw from such a plea agreement.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
House
Judiciary
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/08/2020 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 20-1054 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 4-4. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 20-1054 indefinitely. | The motion failed on a vote of 4-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2020 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/08/2020 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |