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S 236: Requires the court to make an individualized determination whether a defendant poses a current physical threat to any person or to public safety when making a bail determination.
What S 236 does, verified August 28, 2026
The proposed law aims to improve the bail system in New York by requiring courts to impose securing orders on defendants who pose a threat to public safety. When a defendant is under court control, the court must determine whether they pose a physical danger to crime victims or the community and whether they risk flight to avoid prosecution. The court must consider the necessary level of control or restriction to ensure the defendant's return to court and the safety of those affected. The court must explain its determination and choice of securing order on the record or in writing. The court's decision will take into account available information about the defendant, including their background and history. The law will take effect immediately.
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5GovernorPending
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Last action: REFERRED TO CODES (2026-01-07)Alert me
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO CODES |
| May. 05, 2025 | DEFEATED IN CODES |
| Mar. 18, 2025 | NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED |
| Jan. 08, 2025 | REFERRED TO CODES |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 8, 2025 · 357 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 236 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE (Prefiled) January 8, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sens. CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK, BORRELLO, MARTINS, MATTERA, MURRAY, OBERACKER, PALUMBO, RHOADS, STEC, WEBER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to setting bail for defendants that pose a threat to public safety The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The opening paragraph of subdivision 1 of section 510.10 of 2 the criminal procedure law, as amended by section 2 of subpart A of part 3 VV of chapter 56 of the laws of 2023, is amended to read as follows: 4 When a principal, whose future court attendance at a criminal action 5 or proceeding is or may be required, comes under the control of a court, 6 such court shall impose a securing order in accordance with this title. 7 Except as otherwise required by law, the court shall make an individual- 8 ized determination as to whether the principal poses a current physical 9 danger to the safety of any crime victim, person or the community and 10 make an individualized determination as to whether the principal poses a 11 risk of flight to avoid prosecution[,]. The court shall consider the 12 kind and degree of control or restriction necessary to reasonably assure 13 the principal's return to court and the safety of any crime victim, 14 person or the community, and select a securing order consistent with its 15 determination under this subdivision. The court shall explain the basis 16 for its determination and its choice of securing order on the record or 17 in writing. In making a determination under this subdivision, the court 18 must consider and take into account available information about the 19 principal, including: 20 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD00915-01-5
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