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History
- Substituted by A10233
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.349
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
Companion bill
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Authorizes the detaining in the Chautauqua county correctional facility of persons awaiting arraignment in any local court in the county of Chautauqua
Signed by Governor · Sponsor William Parment
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Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to authorizing the use of the Chautauqua county correctional facility for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment
Purpose
This would authorize the detaining in the Chautauqua county correctional facility of persons awaiting arraignment in any local court in the county of Chautauqua.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Section 500-a of the correction law by adding a new subdivision 2-j.
Section 2 amends Section 500-c of the correction law by adding a new subdivision 16.
Section 3 establishes the effective date.
Justification
Per the request of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department, this legislation would permit the use of the Chautauqua County Correctional Facility by various law enforcement agencies for the detention of persons under arrest and being held for arraignment.
Several upstate counties are currently allowed to do this including: Allegany, Chemung, Cortland, Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Onondaga, Putnam, Niagara, Seneca and Warren counties.
If the jail is authorized to be used for the holding of arrestees prior to arraignment, deputies would then have the ability to bring defendants to jail where a standardized bail would be set for specific classes of non-felony arrests.
This bill would prevent the necessity of locating a town or village judge for an immediate arraignment, especially when arrests are made, for example, in the middle of the night and it is difficult to locate a judge and wait for their arrival. It can not only save time, but reduce the amounts of transports of arrestees and associated costs.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
There would be a cost savings to the county. There is no cost to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately, provided that the amendment to section 500-c of the correction law, made by section two of this act, shall not affect the repeal of such section pursuant to section 12 of chapter 907 of the laws of 1984, as amended, and shall be deemed repealed therewith.
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