NY S06878

Creates a legal presumption that "good cause" exists to withhold victim and eyewitness names, contact information, and statements from discovery when prosecutors establish reasonable cause to believe the defendant is associated with a criminal street gang or criminal enterprise

Applies when the charged offense is connected to criminal street gang or criminal enterprise activity as defined in NYC Administrative Code section 10-170 or Penal Law section 460.10

Amends Criminal Procedure Law section 245.70 by adding a new subdivision 4-a governing protective orders in discovery

Shifts the burden in gang-related cases by creating a presumption favoring witness protection, rather than requiring prosecutors to independently prove good cause for each protective order

Takes effect immediately upon passage