NY S00151

Expands qualifying offenses for pre-trial detention to include all Class A felonies under Article 220 of the penal law (drug offenses), removing the previous limitation that only Class A-I felonies qualified

Adds Class B felonies under Article 220 of the penal law (drug offenses) as qualifying offenses for pre-trial detention

Allows judges to set bail or order detention for defendants charged with Class B drug felonies, which was not previously permitted under current bail reform laws

Takes effect 30 days after becoming law