BILL NUMBER: S725
SPONSOR: RHOADS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to establishing
that making a terroristic threat is a qualifying offense for bail
 
PURPOSE:
Establish than making a terroristic threat as a qualifying offense for
bail.  
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Paragraph (g) of subdivision 4 of section 510.10 of the crim-
inal procedure laws of 2020, is amended to read as follows: (g) money
laundering in support of terrorism in the first degree as defined in
section 470.24 of the penal law; or a felony crime of terrorism as
defined in article four hundred ninety of the penal law.
§ 4. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have
become law.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
In recognition of the increasing threat posed by terrorism and the
necessity to maintain public safety, this bill seeks to amend the crimi-
nal procedure law to include making terroristic threats as a qualifying
offense for bail. By doing so, this legislation aims to strengthen the
legal framework for detaining individuals who pose a significant risk to
society and to prevent potential acts of terrorism.
Individuals who make terroristic threats seek to intimidate and disrupt
the public safety of our State. Such threats instill fear, disrupt
societal functioning, and potentially lead to acts of violence or mass
casualty incidents that Law enforcement can do nothing about until it is
too late. Therefore, it is imperative to provide law enforcement agen-
cies with the necessary tools to effectively address and prevent such
threats.
By including making terroristic threats as a qualifying offense for
bail, the legal system can prevent individuals who pose a credible
threat from being released pending trial. Preventive detention in cases
of terroristic threats ensures that individuals who may intend to carry
out acts of terrorism or violence cannot freely roam society while
awaiting trial, thereby reducing the risk of harm to the public.
This act will also assist in setting a strong precedent of determent
towards making terroristic threats in the future. By establishing that
terroristic threats are a qualifying offense for bail this legislature
can send a strong message that such behavior will not be tolerated. The
potential for pretrial detention serves as a deterrent to individuals
who may contemplate making terroristic threats, thereby helping to miti-
gate the risk of such threats occurring in the first place.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the nineteenth day after it shall become a
law.

Statutes affected:
S725: 510.10 criminal procedure law, 510.10(4) criminal procedure law, 530.20 criminal procedure law, 530.20(1) criminal procedure law, 530.40 criminal procedure law, 530.40(4) criminal procedure law