New York S03295 amends the criminal procedure law to ensure repeat offenders qualify for bail and pre-trial detention.

New York S03295 amends the criminal procedure law to ensure repeat offenders qualify for bail and pre-trial detention when charged with a qualifying offense. A qualifying offense includes any felony or class A misdemeanor involving harm to an identifiable person or property, or any charge of criminal possession of a firearm. The bill allows courts to release defendants on their own recognizance or under non-monetary conditions, fix bail, or order non-monetary conditions in conjunction with fixing bail.

New York S03295 amends the criminal procedure law to ensure repeat offenders qualify for bail and pre-trial detention.

New York S03295 amends the criminal procedure law to ensure repeat offenders qualify for bail and pre-trial detention when charged with a qualifying offense. A qualifying offense includes any felony or class A misdemeanor involving harm to an identifiable person or property, or any charge of criminal possession of a firearm. The bill allows courts to release defendants on their own recognizance or under non-monetary conditions, fix bail, or order non-monetary conditions in conjunction with fixing bail.