A 3562 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the Justice for Rachael Act

This bill creates mandatory pretrial hearings to determine if defendants charged with specific serious offenses (like domestic violence, weapons crimes, repeat violent offenses, or certain felonies) pose a danger to the community. If the court finds they might be dangerous, they may be held in custody before trial, but only after a hearing and if no release conditions (such as avoiding victims or substance use) can ensure safety. The law requires hearings within days of arrest, presumes release unless clear evidence shows no conditions can guarantee safety, and limits pretrial detention to 120 days (district court) or 180 days (supreme court). It directly affects individuals facing charges listed in the bill, including domestic violence cases, weapon-related offenses, and repeat crimes.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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