S 1748 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to authorizing bail and pre-trial detention for arson felonies

This bill adds arson offenses to categories where courts may deny pretrial release (bail) for defendants. Specifically, it authorizes judges to deny bail for "arson in the fourth degree" (§150.05) or "arson in the third degree" (§150.10) under the same conditions as other serious crimes involving harm to people or property. Prosecutors must show "reasonable cause" the defendant committed the arson, but courts may still release defendants if property damage is deemed negligible and unrelated to other crimes. The bill directly affects individuals charged with these arson offenses during pretrial proceedings.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Aug 13, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
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