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NY S03137

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy Cooney

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds criminal possession of stolen property (fourth, third, second, and first degree) to the list of qualifying offenses where courts may set bail or impose pretrial detention

  • Adds grand larceny (fourth, third, and second degree) to the list of bail-eligible offenses under New York's criminal procedure law

  • Amends three sections of criminal procedure law (510.10, 530.20, and 530.40) governing bail and pretrial release conditions

  • Expands judicial discretion to allow courts to set bail, impose non-monetary conditions, or order pretrial detention for defendants charged with these theft-related felonies

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Authorizes the court where there is criminal possession of stolen property to, in its discretion release the principal pending trial on the principal's own recognizance or under non-monetary conditions, fix bail, or order non-monetary conditions in conjunction with fixing bail, or, where the defendant is charged with a qualifying offense which is a felony, the court may commit the principal to the custody of the sheriff; makes related provisions.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/23/2025

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