S 481 NY

Provides for statewide video arraignments

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) REFERRED TO CODES

Summary

Provides that the court may, in its discretion, dispense with the defendant's personal appearance at an arraignment and conduct an electronic arraignment.

Sponsor (1)

Peter Oberacker Republican · primary

1 coauthor / cosponsor

Patrick M. Gallivan Republican · cosponsor

Action history (2)

Jan 8, 2025 REFERRED TO CODES · upper
Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CODES · upper

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