Criminal procedure: pleas.
Summary
Existing law requires the court, prior to the acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to advise the defendant that if he or she is not a citizen, conviction of the crime charged may result in deportation, exclusion from admission to the United States, or denial of naturalization. This bill would additionally require the court to advise the defendant that, if he or she is deported from the United States and returns illegally, he or she could be charged with either or both of 2 separate federal offenses, as specified. The bill would make other conforming changes.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Jul 2009
Assembly Passage
Jun 2009
Senate Passage
Sep 2009
Vetoed
Oct 2009
Introduced Feb 26, 2009
Vetoed Oct 26, 2009
Floor votes · Senate Sep 2, 2009 · Assembly Jun 2, 2009
How they voted
23–14
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Sep 2, 2009
D
Democratic25
92% Yea
R
Republican15
93% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jan 14, 2010
Vetoed
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
lower
Oct 26, 2009
Vetoed
Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
lower
Oct 11, 2009
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor.
lower
Sep 2, 2009
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (23-14-3)
senate
Jul 15, 2009
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 14).
upper
Jul 1, 2009
Upper · Passed
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
upper
Jun 29, 2009
Upper · Passed
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
upper
Jun 18, 2009
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
upper
Jun 2, 2009
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (41-29-4)
assembly
May 20, 2009
Lower · Passed
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
lower
May 19, 2009
Introduced
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 12).
lower
Mar 23, 2009
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
lower
Mar 1, 2009
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
FF
Felipe Fuentes
DDemocratic
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