Bill > S07017

This bill amends the New York Criminal Procedure Law to clarify that defendants who are subject to electronic location monitoring are not considered to be in custody or confined by the sheriff. Specifically, the bill modifies existing language to explicitly state that defendants under electronic location monitoring will not be counted as being held in custody for the purposes of court processing timelines (section 180.80) or as being committed to the sheriff's custody (section 170.70). Electronic location monitoring typically involves a defendant wearing a tracking device that allows authorities to monitor their location remotely as an alternative to physical incarceration. The practical effect of this bill is to provide legal clarity about a defendant's status when they are placed on electronic monitoring, ensuring they are not technically considered to be in sheriff's custody despite being electronically tracked. The amendment appears to be a technical change that could have implications for how defendants are processed and tracked within the criminal justice system.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7017