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This bill amends the New York Criminal Procedure Law to remove an existing exception that previously excluded certain terrorism-related crimes from being considered qualifying offenses for bail. Specifically, the bill eliminates the language that previously exempted crimes defined under section 490.20 of the penal law from being treated as serious offenses for bail purposes. The modifications appear in three different sections of the criminal procedure law (sections 510.10, 530.20, and 530.40), and they consistently remove the phrase "other than the crime defined in section 490.20 of such law" from existing statutes. By removing this exception, the bill effectively broadens the range of terrorism-related offenses that can be considered when determining bail, potentially making it more difficult for individuals charged with certain terrorism crimes to be released before trial. The changes will take effect 90 days after the bill becomes law, giving courts and legal systems time to adjust to the new provisions.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S725