NY S01994

Changes orders of protection violation procedures from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") court actions, requiring custody commitment for a minimum of 30 days when a defendant willfully violates an order of protection from New York or another jurisdiction.

Applies mandatory 30-day minimum custody penalties to four scenarios: revocation of recognizance or bail, restoration of cases with adjournments in contemplation of dismissal, revocation of conditional discharge, and revocation of probation.

Requires courts to mandate global positioning system (GPS) monitoring devices for defendants previously convicted of offenses under Title H (sexual offenses) of Part Three of the Penal Law who violate orders of protection, with monitoring lasting for the duration of the order or any renewal.

Extends these provisions to non-family offenses under section 530.13 of the criminal procedure law, with identical mandatory custody minimums and GPS monitoring requirements for prior Title H convictions.

Takes effect 60 days after enactment, allowing defendants to still be separately charged and tried for crimes or violations constituting the order violation.