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NY S01748

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Oberacker

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates the act as "Billy's law"

  • Adds arson in the fourth degree (Penal Law §150.05) and arson in the third degree (Penal Law §150.10) to the list of qualifying offenses for which judges may set bail or order pre-trial detention

  • Amends three sections of the Criminal Procedure Law (§510.10, §530.20, and §530.40) to include these arson charges as bail-eligible offenses

  • Updates gendered language from "his or her" to "their" throughout the amended sections

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Authorizes bail and pre-trial detention for all arson felonies.

Last Action

RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

8/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Codes1/13/2025

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