New York A02357 amends criminal procedure law to allow courts to release defendants charged with certain firearm-related crimes on their own.

New York A02357 amends the criminal procedure law to give courts discretion in releasing defendants charged with certain firearm-related crimes. Specifically, the court can release the defendant on their own recognizance, under non-monetary conditions, fix bail, or commit the person to the custody of the sheriff. This applies to crimes involving machine guns, firearm silencers, firearms, rifles, shotguns, disguised guns, ghost guns, or assault weapons.

New York A02357 amends criminal procedure law to allow courts to release defendants charged with certain firearm-related crimes on their own.

New York A02357 amends the criminal procedure law to give courts discretion in releasing defendants charged with certain firearm-related crimes. Specifically, the court can release the defendant on their own recognizance, under non-monetary conditions, fix bail, or commit the person to the custody of the sheriff. This applies to crimes involving machine guns, firearm silencers, firearms, rifles, shotguns, disguised guns, ghost guns, or assault weapons.