2025 bills / S.B. 286

S.B. 286 Criminal Plea Withdrawal Amendments (2025)

Became lawWritten by Sen. Stephanie Pitcher · carried in the House by Rep. Jon Hawkins

  1. Introduced
  2. Senate committee
  3. Senate vote
  4. House committee
  5. House vote
  6. Signed into law

What this bill does

This bill changes the rules for when a person may withdraw a plea in a criminal case. It also makes technical and conforming edits to related laws so the rest of the code matches those changes.

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Official description
  • amends provisions related to the withdrawal of a plea in a criminal case
  • makes technical and conforming changes
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