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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies procedures relating certain convictions of a minor that involve both
10 juvenile dispositions and adult criminal sentences.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 ▸ defines terms;
14 ▸ modifies part headings;
15 ▸ prohibits a court from accepting a plea that is blended between a juvenile
16 adjudication and disposition and an adult criminal conviction and sentence; and
17 ▸ voids any conviction or sentence that is entered as a prohibited blended plea.
18 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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20 Other Special Clauses:
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22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 ENACTS:
24 80-6-508, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 80-6-508 is enacted to read:
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29 80-6-508. Blended plea -- Not permitted.
30 (1) As used in this section:
31 (a) "Blended plea" means a plea bargain entered into by a minor that results in a
32 combination of a juvenile adjudication and disposition and a criminal conviction and sentence
33 for a criminal offense that arises from a single criminal episode.
34 (b) "Single criminal episode" means the same as that term is defined in Section
35 76-1-401.
36 (2) (a) Beginning May 1, 2024, a district court, juvenile court, or a justice court may
37 not accept a plea bargain that is a blended plea.
38 (b) Any criminal conviction or sentence resulting from a blended plea that is entered
39 into on or after May 1, 2024 is void.
40 Section 2. Effective date.
41 This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.