Bill Commons

NY S 857

in committee

Restores judicial discretion relating to bail reform; repealer

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 857 pass?

Not yet. NY S 857 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY S 857 about?

Restores judicial discretion relating to bail reform; provides that when the defendant is charged with a felony, the court shall request of the applicable county pre-trial services agency a risk and needs assessment be conducted on the eligible defendant for the purpose of determining whether such defendant should be released on the defendant's own recognizance, released under non-monetary conditions or, where authorized, bail or commit the defendant to the custody of the sheriff; defines risks and needs assessment; makes related provisions.

Who sponsors NY S 857?

Patrick M. Gallivan is the primary sponsor of NY S 857, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Restores judicial discretion relating to bail reform; provides that when the defendant is charged with a felony, the court shall request of the applicable county pre-trial services agency a risk and needs assessment be conducted on the eligible defendant for the purpose of determining whether such defendant should be released on the defendant's own recognizance, released under non-monetary conditions or, where authorized, bail or commit the defendant to the custody of the sheriff; defines risks and needs assessment; makes related provisions.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Patrick M. Gallivanprimary
  • George Borrellocosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Dean Murraycosponsor
  • Peter Oberackercosponsor
  • Thomas F. O'Maracosponsor
  • Anthony H. Palumbocosponsor
  • Mark Walczykcosponsor
  • William Webercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 7530not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 3310not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 250not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 6358

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S857?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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