Bill > A06859

This bill modifies the New York Criminal Procedure Law by expanding restrictions on when a local criminal court can issue an arrest warrant based on a simplified information (a type of charging document). Previously, these restrictions only applied to simplified traffic information; now they will apply to all simplified informations. Specifically, a local criminal court can only issue an arrest warrant if the defendant has not been arraigned (formally presented with charges in court) and has not come under the court's control regarding the charges. If the accusatory instrument (charging document) is not sufficient on its face and the court cannot determine a way to create a sufficient document based on available evidence, the court must dismiss the accusatory instrument. The bill will take effect on the first of November following its passage into law, which provides a clear implementation timeline for courts and legal practitioners to understand and prepare for the change.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6859