A 7327 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Makes the crimes of menacing and stalking bail eligible

This bill amends New York's criminal procedure law to make menacing and stalking charges eligible for release without cash bail. It adds specific definitions of menacing (Penal Law §§ 120.13-120.15) and stalking (Penal Law §§ 120.45-120.60) to the list of offenses where defendants may be released on their own recognizance or under non-monetary conditions. The law requires prosecutors to show reasonable cause that the defendant committed the crime, but courts may still allow non-monetary release if the offense appears minor (e.g., negligible property damage). This directly affects individuals charged with these specific crimes who would otherwise face cash bail requirements.
Sub-Topics: Domestic Violence
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Apr 21, 2026
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Joe Sempolinski
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