A 3700 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Permits electronic arraignment in counties not wholly included within a city; repealer

This bill allows courts in counties not fully within a city to conduct electronic court appearances (arraignments) instead of requiring defendants to attend in person. It requires defendants to provide written consent, ensures personal attendance wouldn't cause unreasonable delay, and mandates approval from the chief administrator of courts. Electronic arraignments cannot be used for guilty pleas, recordings are restricted, and stenographic records must be kept. It directly affects defendants in rural or non-city counties who would otherwise need to travel for their court appearance.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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