NY S01648

Adds aggravated cruelty to animals (as defined in section 353-a of the Agriculture and Markets Law) to the list of offenses for which a court may set bail

Amends three sections of the Criminal Procedure Law (510.10, 530.20, and 530.40) to include this offense alongside existing bail-eligible crimes like criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree

Currently, aggravated cruelty to animals is not specifically listed as a bail-eligible offense under New York's bail reform laws; this bill would explicitly authorize judges to impose bail conditions for defendants charged with this crime

Takes effect immediately upon passage