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SB22-103

Remedy For Improper Guilty Pleas

Concerning a remedy for improperly entered guilty pleas.
Session:
2022 Regular Session
Subject:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Bill Summary

The act finds that some criminal defendants were not effectively advised of immigration consequences to a guilty plea, and therefore, these defendants did not knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily enter a guilty plea. The act authorizes these persons to petition the court for an order vacating the guilty plea.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Sen. J. Gonzales
Rep. K. Tipper

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Sen. J. Buckner, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. D. Coram, Sen. K. Donovan, Sen. S. Fenberg, Sen. R. Fields, Sen. B. Gardner, Sen. C. Hansen, Sen. D. Hisey, Sen. C. Holbert, Sen. C. Kolker, Sen. P. Lee, Sen. D. Moreno, Sen. B. Pettersen, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. B. Rankin, Sen. R. Rodriguez, Sen. C. Simpson, Sen. T. Story
Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. A. Benavidez, Rep. T. Exum, Rep. S. Gonzales-Gutierrez, Rep. L. Herod, Rep. E. Hooton, Rep. I. Jodeh, Rep. C. Kennedy, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet, Rep. N. Ricks, Rep. M. Snyder, Rep. M. Weissman, Rep. S. Woodrow

The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 7, 2024, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 8, 2024, unless otherwise specified. Details