Bill > S00144

This bill repeals subdivision 2 of section 245.30 of the criminal procedure law, which previously governed a defendant's ability to request access to a crime scene or other relevant premises during the legal discovery process. In criminal law, discovery is the pre-trial phase where both the prosecution and defense exchange information and evidence related to a case. By removing this specific subdivision, the bill eliminates a legal mechanism that previously allowed defendants to formally request access to crime scenes or other locations relevant to their case. The practical effect is to potentially restrict a defendant's ability to directly investigate or examine physical locations connected to the alleged criminal incident. The bill is straightforward, with only two sections: the first repealing the specific legal provision and the second ensuring the act takes effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S144