Bill > A04754

This bill provides significant changes to New York's criminal procedure law, focusing primarily on judicial discretion in bail and release conditions. The legislation removes many existing restrictions on judges' ability to set bail and release conditions, giving them more flexibility in determining appropriate measures for defendants. Key provisions include eliminating mandatory non-monetary conditions for release, expanding judicial discretion in setting bail, and removing some previous limitations on securing orders. The bill modifies how courts handle defendants' release before trial, changing previous requirements about when and how bail can be set, and removing some specific provisions related to release conditions. Notably, the bill increases the potential maximum sentence for Class A misdemeanors to one year and introduces a mandatory minimum one-year sentence for certain weapon possession offenses when pleading guilty to reduced charges. The legislation also repeals several existing provisions related to law enforcement use of force and defendant discovery rights, streamlining the criminal procedure process and providing courts with broader decision-making power in managing criminal cases.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4754