What's happening
This bill allows the Tioga County correctional facility to detain people under arrest awaiting arraignment in any Tioga County court.
Why it matters
Streamlines pre-arraignment detention. This bill clarifies that individuals arrested anywhere in Tioga County and awaiting arraignment can be held at the county correctional facility, potentially simplifying law enforcement logistics and reducing the need for multiple detention sites.
Ensures legal consistency. By explicitly stating that all relevant correction law provisions apply to those held pre-arraignment, the bill helps avoid legal ambiguities about detainee rights and sheriff responsibilities before formal judicial commitment.
May impact local court and jail operations. Centralizing the pre-arraignment holding process could improve efficiency for local police and courts but may also increase the population and operational demands on the Tioga County correctional facility.
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History
- Signed chap.487
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.334
- Substituted for A9859
- Referred to correction
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–1
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.291
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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Hold Arrestees in Tioga Jail
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Christopher Friend
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7404
IN SENATE
January 12, 2018
Introduced by Sen. AKSHAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to authorizing the Tioga correctional facility to also be used for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment in any court located in the county of Tioga
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 500-a of the correction law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-s to read as follows:
2-s. The Tioga county correctional facility may also be used for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment in any court located in the county of Tioga.
§ 2. Section 500-c of the correction law is amended by adding a new subdivision 25 to read as follows:
25. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the county of Tioga all the provisions of this section shall equally apply in any case where the sheriff is holding a person under arrest for arraignment prior to commitment, as if such person had been judicially committed to the custody of the sheriff and such person may be held in the Tioga county correctional facility.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that the amendments to section 500-c of the correction law, made by section two of this act, shall not affect the repeal of such section and shall be deemed repealed therewith.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14208-01-8
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Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to authorizing the Tioga correctional facility to also be used for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment in any court located in the county of Tioga
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow the Tioga County Correctional Facility to hold persons who are under arrest prior to their arraignment.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends section 500-a of the correction law by adding a new subdivision 2-s to read: The Tioga County Correctional Facility may also be used for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment in any court located in the County of Tioga.
Section two amends section 500-c to read: notwithstanding any other provisions of law, in the county of Tioga all the provisions of this section shall equally apply in any case where the sheriff is holding a person under arrest for arraignment prior to commitment, as if such person had been judicially committed to the custody of the sheriff and such person may be held in the Tioga County Correctional Facility.
Sections three is the effective date.
Justification
Per Tioga County's request in Resolution No. 304-17 this bill amends section 500-c to allow the Tioga County Sheriff to house arrested persons under arrest prior to their arraignment. The Tioga County Sher- iff has adequate facilities and procedures to house said persons. This bill is in the best interest of promoting public safety and efficient use of law enforcement resources in Tioga County.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
Immediately.
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