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NY lawmakers pass emergency extender as bail reform, housing hold up budget negotiations

Hochul’s proposed budget includes a change to the current bail law to give judges greater discretion by removing the “least restrictive means” standard to ensure a defendant returns to court.

Jonathan Gordon

Apr 3, 2023, 5:32 PM

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