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NY S02072

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces the deadline for prosecutors to disclose defendant statements before grand jury testimony from 48 hours to 24 hours

  • Limits automatic discovery obligations so prosecutors are not required to obtain materials that would need a subpoena duces tecum if the defendant could also obtain them by subpoena

  • Expands permitted redactions without a protective order to include witnesses' physical addresses, contact information (if one form is provided), and information unrelated to the case subject matter

  • Protects certificates of compliance filed in good faith from invalidation, requiring courts to use alternative remedies unless no other remedy can cure prejudice from belated or missing disclosures

  • Establishes a 35-day deadline to challenge a certificate of compliance, with failure to do so constituting waiver unless good cause is shown for an extension

Legislative Description

Relates to streamlining and simplifying the discovery process in order to enhance efficiency in the criminal justice system, speed up the pretrial discovery and trial process, and promote the fair and efficient administration of justice.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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