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NY A11067

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/7/2020

Primary Sponsor

John Salka

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Repeals Part JJJ of chapter 59 of the laws of 2019 and Part UU of chapter 56 of the laws of 2020, which established securing orders in criminal procedure law.

  • Eliminates cash bail as a form of bail, allowing only bail bonds to be used as securing orders in criminal cases.

  • Removes statutory provisions authorizing courts to accept cash bail deposits, including provisions governing the posting, forfeiture, and return of cash bail funds.

  • Amends the Family Court Act to remove references to cash bail for persons arrested pursuant to family court warrants.

  • Modifies general municipal law, insurance law, judiciary law, and New York City administrative code to remove references to cash bail payments and deposits while maintaining provisions for bail bond procedures.

Legislative Description

Relates to the issuance of securing orders; eliminates cash bail.

Last Action

referred to codes

10/7/2020

Committee Referrals

Codes10/7/2020

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