NY S04663

Authorizes courts to commit defendants to sheriff's custody for up to 15 days if they pose a substantial risk of continued substance abuse and serious harm to themselves, when no less restrictive treatment options are immediately available

Requires courts to order licensed professionals to evaluate detained defendants for addiction and treatment needs, with complete evaluations and recommendations due within 72 hours

Defendants must be given a hearing opportunity to request release before arraignment; if no hearing occurs within 72 hours of the request, they must be immediately released with an appearance ticket

Expands qualifying offenses for bail and custody decisions to include all controlled substance offenses under Penal Law Article 220

Allows police officers to temporarily hold arrested persons they reasonably believe are addicted to controlled substances, based on factors including intoxication, admissions of addiction, family requests, or possession of drugs or paraphernalia