Relates to establishing gang courts pilot program

This bill establishes a five-year pilot program for specialized "gang courts" in Orange, Nassau, and Suffolk counties, starting January 1, 2026, and ending January 1, 2031. The courts will handle criminal cases involving groups of three or more people actively engaged in criminal conduct, as defined by the bill. Funding must come from a mix of federal grants (from the U.S. Department of Justice) and state/local resources, with the chief administrator of the courts overseeing setup and procedures. Cases will be transferred to these specialized courts from regular county courts for gang-related offenses, operating under rules set by the chief administrator.