Enacts criminal justice reform legislation in New York.

The bill enacts components of legislation relating to criminal justice reform in New York. Part A establishes law enforcement officer grant funds. Part B provides judges more discretion regarding securing orders and limits the lengths of certain orders. Part C requires affirmative consent for the disclosure of contact information of witnesses to a defendant and provides that denial of such consent shall only be for good cause as determined by the court. Part D relates to consideration of the death penalty for the commission of certain provisions of murder in the first degree.

Enacts criminal justice reform legislation in New York.

The bill enacts components of legislation relating to criminal justice reform in New York. Part A establishes law enforcement officer grant funds. Part B provides judges more discretion regarding securing orders and limits the lengths of certain orders. Part C requires affirmative consent for the disclosure of contact information of witnesses to a defendant and provides that denial of such consent shall only be for good cause as determined by the court. Part D relates to consideration of the death penalty for the commission of certain provisions of murder in the first degree.