NY S00430

Creates a new Office of Pretrial Services within the Division of Criminal Justice Services to certify and oversee pretrial services agencies in each county, transferring this responsibility from the Office of Court Administration

Requires pretrial services agencies to be recertified every three years and meet minimum standards including ability to conduct needs assessments, connect individuals with mental health treatment, substance use treatment, housing, and workforce development services

Prioritizes non-profit entities over public entities for certification as pretrial services agencies, and prohibits contracting with private for-profit entities

Mandates that individuals receiving pretrial services cannot be required to pay out-of-pocket for any services provided or mandated by the agency, office, or court

Establishes comprehensive annual reporting requirements including data on supervision length, demographics, failure-to-appear rates, rearrest rates, and electronic monitoring usage, disaggregated by county and demographic categories

Creates an advisory board that must include pretrial services agency staff, current or former recipients of pretrial services, and national experts to help develop minimum standards and review office recommendations