New York S00151 expands qualifying offenses for pre-trial detention to include class B felonies.

New York S00151 amends the criminal procedure law to include class B felonies under article two hundred twenty of the penal law as qualifying offenses for pre-trial detention. This change broadens the scope of offenses that may result in pre-trial detention, affecting individuals charged with these specific felonies. The bill specifies that class B felonies defined in article two hundred twenty of the penal law will now be considered qualifying offenses. The amendment takes effect 30 days after the bill becomes law.

New York S00151 expands qualifying offenses for pre-trial detention to include class B felonies.

New York S00151 amends the criminal procedure law to include class B felonies under article two hundred twenty of the penal law as qualifying offenses for pre-trial detention. This change broadens the scope of offenses that may result in pre-trial detention, affecting individuals charged with these specific felonies. The bill specifies that class B felonies defined in article two hundred twenty of the penal law will now be considered qualifying offenses. The amendment takes effect 30 days after the bill becomes law.