Includes certain violations involving harm to a child as qualifying offenses for bail.

This bill amends the criminal procedure law to include certain violations involving physical, psychological, or emotional harm to a child under eighteen years old as qualifying offenses for the purpose of imposing bail. This means that if a defendant is alleged to have caused such harm to a child, the court may consider this when deciding whether to impose bail. The bill also modifies existing provisions to ensure that these offenses are considered in bail determinations.

Includes certain violations involving harm to a child as qualifying offenses for bail.

This bill amends the criminal procedure law to include certain violations involving physical, psychological, or emotional harm to a child under eighteen years old as qualifying offenses for the purpose of imposing bail. This means that if a defendant is alleged to have caused such harm to a child, the court may consider this when deciding whether to impose bail. The bill also modifies existing provisions to ensure that these offenses are considered in bail determinations.