Requires police officers and peace officers to issue appearance tickets to individuals charged with certain offenses instead of arresting them.
This bill amends the criminal procedure law to require police officers and peace officers to issue appearance tickets to individuals charged with certain offenses instead of arresting them. The offenses include petty offenses, certain state and city code violations, and health code violations. The bill specifies that officers may accept various forms of identification to issue an appearance ticket. The act will take effect 30 days after it becomes law.
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