Relates to supporting depositions that are served at the time of issuance of a simplified information

This bill (A 9685) requires police officers or public servants to provide a written deposition detailing the factual basis for an arrest to defendants charged with minor offenses under "simplified information" (a streamlined charging process for less serious crimes). If a defendant makes a timely written request before pleading guilty or before trial begins (within 30 days of court appearance date), the court must order the officer to serve this deposition to the defendant or their attorney within 30 days or 5 days before trial, whichever comes first. It also clarifies that requests remain timely if the court appearance notice is defective, extending the deadline to 30 days after a not-guilty plea is entered or after notice of the right to a deposition is provided. This directly affects defendants in minor criminal cases by giving them earlier access to the officer's factual justification for the charges.