Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Regarding Pleas
SJR 10 amends Utah's Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rule 11) to update how courts handle pleas in criminal cases. It requires judges to confirm defendants understand their rights, the facts of the case, and potential sentences before accepting a guilty or no-contest plea. The amendment also mandates that courts inform defendants in domestic violence cases about firearm restrictions under federal and state law. These changes apply to all criminal courts in Utah and clarify procedures for plea agreements, withdrawal timelines, and judicial oversight of plea processes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Mar 13, 2025
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Substitute #1
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Mar 7, 2025
MINOR
The primary change is a renumbering of the sections, moving the effective date clause from Section 3 to Section 2. The substantive legal text regarding court rules for pleas remains identical, with no changes to eligibility, requirements, or policy outcomes.
TECHNICAL
The effective date provision was renumbered from Section 3 to Section 2, while the main rule amendments remained in Section 1.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Mar 7, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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