New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S236 — Relates to setting bail for defendants that pose a current physical threat to public safety

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled -6% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

Requires the court to make an individualized determination whether a defendant poses a current physical threat to any person or to public safety when making a bail determination.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CODES

  2. DEFEATED IN CODES

  3. NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED

  4. REFERRED TO CODES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — Codes

Failed 4 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4900
Total 4900
% of votes cast 31%69%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Gounardes — Nay
Anthony H. Palumbo — Yea
Brian Kavanagh — Nay
Dean Murray — Yea
Jabari Brisport — Nay
Jamaal Bailey — Nay
Jeremy Cooney — Nay
Julia Salazar — Nay
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Nay
Patrick M. Gallivan — Yea
Roxanne J. Persaud — Nay
Thomas F. O'Mara — Yea
Zellnor Myrie — Nay

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does S236 do?
Requires the court to make an individualized determination whether a defendant poses a current physical threat to any person or to public safety when making a bail determination.
Who sponsors S236?
S236 is sponsored by Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick.
What is the current status of S236?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S236?
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