Bill > S00660

This bill introduces several significant changes to detention procedures in New York, particularly for cities with populations over one million (primarily New York City). The bill defines "without unnecessary delay" as requiring a person to be processed within 24 hours of being taken into custody, mandating their immediate release if this timeline is not met. It establishes a new Detained Persons Registry that requires the police department to maintain an online searchable database of individuals taken into custody, including their names, ages, and locations. Access to this registry is strictly limited to authorized defender organizations, with specific provisions to protect the privacy and use of the information. The bill also adds a legal presumption in habeas corpus proceedings that detentions lasting longer than 24 hours are presumed unnecessary and unlawful, placing the burden on law enforcement to provide clear and convincing evidence that the extended detention was unavoidable and essential. These provisions aim to increase transparency in detention processes, protect individuals' rights, and ensure more rapid processing of those taken into custody by limiting prolonged detentions without arraignment.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S660