What's happening
This bill allows the Cayuga County jail to detain people under arrest awaiting arraignment in any court in the county.
Why it matters
Could streamline law enforcement processes. by allowing all police agencies in Cayuga County to bring arrestees awaiting arraignment to one central facility, potentially reducing delays and transportation burdens.
May improve safety and oversight. for people under arrest, since the county jail is likely better equipped, staffed, and regulated than smaller local holding cells or police lockups.
Could impact the logistics and costs for local governments. by shifting pre-arraignment detention from multiple local sites to the county jail, possibly leading to changes in staffing, transportation, or facility needs at both the jail and local police departments.
Raises questions about detainee rights and access. centralizing pre-arraignment holding could affect how quickly arrestees see a judge, access attorneys, or maintain contact with family, depending on the jail’s location and procedures.
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Let Jail Hold Arrestees Pre-Arraignment
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to correction
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading cal.1811
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
- Print number 2915a
- Amend (t) and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction
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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Allow Jail for Arraignment Holds
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor Gary Finch
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2915--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 30, 2019
Introduced by Sens. HELMING, SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to authorizing the Cayuga county jail to also be used for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment in any court located in the county of Cayuga
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-t to read as follows:
2-t. The Cayuga county jail may also be used for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment in any court located in the county of Cayuga.
§ 2. Section 500-c of the correction law is amended by adding a new subdivision 26 to read as follows:
26. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the county of Cayuga, all of 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 Cayuga county jail.
§ 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.
LBD08909-02-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to authorizing the Cayu- ga county jail to also be used for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment in any court located in the county of Cayuga
Purpose of general idea of bill
To allow Cayuga County to hold persons who are under arrest prior to their arraignment.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Section 500-a of the Correction Law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-t, allowing the Cayuga county jail to detain persons awaiting arraignment in any court in Cayuga county.
Section 2. Section 500-c of the Correction Law is amended to state all provisions of this section shall apply in any case where a person has been committed to the custody of the sheriff and such person may be held in the Cayuga county jail.
Section 3. Provides for an immediate effective Date.
Justification
This legislation was requested by Cayuga County.
Cayuga County is a rural county, comprised of small towns with few employees. When someone is arrested, especially outside of normal busi- ness hours, it can sometimes be difficult and time consuming to locate legal counsel and an available judge.
This bill would allow individuals who have been arrested to be housed on a temporary basis at the Cayuga county jail, allowing the County to adopt a streamlined procedure to assure that detainees will have access to adequate legal counsel prior to arraignment.
Prior legislative hisotry
New bill.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None
Effective date
Immediately
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