Plea in Abeyance Amendments

Summary

The bill lets courts allow defendants to do unpaid community work instead of paying a fine or a plea‑in‑abeyance fee, valuing the work at $12 per hour. It also mandates that prosecutors offer a plea in abeyance to first‑time 18‑year‑olds charged with retail theft, minor alcohol offenses, or misdemeanor drug possession. Additional rules set how these agreements are negotiated, recorded, and how long they can stay pending.

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