S 6932 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to hate crimes and bail eligibility

This bill modifies New York's bail eligibility rules for defendants charged with hate crimes. It adds "a hate crime as defined in article 485 of the Penal Law" to the list of offenses where defendants may not be released on their own recognizance or under non-monetary conditions. Prosecutors must now show reasonable cause that the defendant committed both the hate crime and any underlying offense. The change applies to cases where the alleged hate crime occurred while the defendant was already released on bail or awaiting arraignment for another qualifying offense. This policy directly affects individuals charged with hate crimes under New York law during bail hearings.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Mar 27, 2025
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