S 6271 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Grants superior court judges the authority to issue a temporary order of protection when an action is pending in a local criminal court

Summary

Authorizes courts to hold evidentiary hearings for a temporary order of protection in certain circumstances; grants superior court judges the authority to issue a temporary order of protection when an action is pending in a local criminal court in certain circumstances.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

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Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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MINOR

This bill amends the rules for temporary orders of protection in criminal courts, making it easier for prosecutors to obtain them while lowering the burden of proof required. It also speeds up the process by reducing the time a defendant has to request a hearing against the order.

Scope change

The bill applies to temporary orders of protection issued when an action is pending in a local criminal court.

REQUIREMENT

The legal standard for issuing a temporary order was lowered from 'clear and convincing evidence' to an 'articulated reasonable basis' that the order is likely to protect a witness or complainant.

The rules now explicitly allow prosecutors to introduce hearsay evidence and other relevant evidence through a witness during the hearing.

TIMELINE

The deadline for a defendant to request a hearing against a temporary order was shortened from 120 hours to five business days.

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Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6271A

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

upper

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors