New York S05477 amends the criminal procedure law to require mental health and substance abuse evaluations for certain defendants and establishes a.

New York S05477 amends the criminal procedure law to require mental health and substance abuse evaluations for certain defendants. The bill also establishes the pretrial mental health and substance abuse services bail fund, which will receive a one percent surcharge on cash bail or bail bonds. This fund will reimburse counties for expenses related to these evaluations and treatments. The bill specifies that police should make reasonable efforts to contact relevant individuals when they suspect a defendant has mental health or substance abuse issues.

New York S05477 amends the criminal procedure law to require mental health and substance abuse evaluations for certain defendants and establishes a.

New York S05477 amends the criminal procedure law to require mental health and substance abuse evaluations for certain defendants. The bill also establishes the pretrial mental health and substance abuse services bail fund, which will receive a one percent surcharge on cash bail or bail bonds. This fund will reimburse counties for expenses related to these evaluations and treatments. The bill specifies that police should make reasonable efforts to contact relevant individuals when they suspect a defendant has mental health or substance abuse issues.