New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 651: Requires the court to advise noncitizen residents of deportation consequences of guilty plea; allows guilty plea withdrawal
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 651 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires the court to advise noncitizen residents of deportation consequences of guilty plea; allows guilty plea withdrawal. Primary sponsor: Ron Kim (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CODES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the court to advise a defendant that if such defendant is a noncitizen resident and is convicted of a crime, whether by plea or trial, such conviction may result in such defendant's deportation; allows a withdrawal of a plea of guilty by a noncitizen resident if such noncitizen resident is threatened with deportation and such noncitizen resident is not so advised of such threat of deportation.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Kim | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Alicia Hyndman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Latrice Walker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES