Bill > A07006

This bill amends the New York Criminal Procedure Law to allow bail for certain drug-related offenses involving the sale or possession with intent to sell controlled substances or synthetic opioids, which were previously not eligible for bail. Specifically, the bill removes previous language that limited bail eligibility for drug offenses to only Class A-I felonies and now permits bail for any offense under Article 220 of the Penal Law involving the sale or possession with intent to sell controlled substances or synthetic opioids, including specific substances like fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, nitazene, and nitazene analogues. The bill also makes several technical changes, such as replacing gender-specific language like "his or her" with the gender-neutral term "their" and clarifying procedural language around qualifying offenses. These modifications expand judicial discretion in setting bail for drug-related offenses by removing previous restrictions, potentially making it easier to impose bail in cases involving drug sales or possession with intent to sell. The changes apply to various sections of the criminal procedure law related to bail and pre-trial release, and the act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7006