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NY A07031
Bill
Status
5/10/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Zebrowski
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AI Summary
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Expands exceptions to warrant-less arrest authority by adding Class E felonies to the list of offenses requiring appearance tickets instead of arrest (previously only Class A, B, C, and D felonies were excepted)
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Adds Class A misdemeanors involving harm to identifiable persons or property to the warrant-less arrest exceptions when the person has prior felony or Class A misdemeanor convictions within three years or other misdemeanor convictions within two years
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Applies the same expanded exceptions to public servants other than police officers who are authorized to issue appearance tickets
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Removes language allowing appearance ticket issuance to be conditioned on pre-arraignment bail deposits
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Takes effect 60 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Includes a class E felony and a class A misdemeanor involving harm to an identifiable person or to identifiable property if the person has been convicted of any felony or class A misdemeanor within the previous three years or of any other misdemeanor within the previous two years in the exceptions to the authority of a police officer to arrest a person without a warrant and to the authority of a public servant other than a police officer to serve an appearance ticket.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
7/15/2024