NY S05118

Expands judicial discretion on bail decisions by allowing judges to consider whether a defendant poses a flight risk, risk of failure to appear, or risk of endangering public safety, and authorizes detention without bail if no conditions would reasonably ensure court appearance and community safety

Eliminates mandatory release on recognizance or non-monetary conditions for most offenses, replacing the 2019 bail reform framework with a system where judges may release defendants on recognizance, set bail, or commit them to custody

Requires mandatory periodic review of securing orders for incarcerated defendants: every 4 weeks for misdemeanors, 6 weeks for Class E felonies, 8 weeks for Class D felonies, 10 weeks for Class C felonies, and 12 weeks for Class B felonies

Removes the detailed list of "qualifying offenses" that previously determined when bail could be set, giving courts broader authority to impose bail or detention across offense categories

Reinstates pre-arraignment bail provisions allowing desk officers to set bail up to $750 for Class E felonies, $500 for Class A misdemeanors, $250 for Class B misdemeanors, and $100 for petty offenses