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BF54225B4A04D78C872587FA00789EE2 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-103

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 3, 2022      
Location SCR 352



SB22-103 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:57:33 PM  

Senator Gonzales, bill sponsor, explained Senate Bill 22-103, concerning a remedy for improperly entered guilty pleas. She discussed immigration consequences. 

Hans Meyer, representing the Meyer Law Firm, testified in support of the bill. He discussed unconstitutional pleas, immigration detention, and deportation. 

Committee members asked questions about legislative remedies that allow for individuals to withdraw unconstitutional pleas. 

 

 

03:20:39 PM  

Tim Lane, representing CDAC, testified in support of the bill as amended. He discussed time lines and allowable evidence. 

Senator Gonzales distributed and explained Amendments L. 001 and L.002 , which address time line and evidence concerns (Attachment C and D). 



03:25:36 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C)
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cooke
Gardner
Rodriguez
Gonzales
Lee
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:25:58 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D)
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cooke
Gardner
Rodriguez
Gonzales
Lee
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:28:08 PM  

Senator Gonzales made closing remarks.



03:29:15 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-103, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cooke Excused
Gardner Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Gonzales Yes
Lee Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS