This column reviews new legislation amending the Penal Law, Criminal Procedure Law and related statutes. The discussion that follows will highlight key provisions of the new laws and, as such, the reader should review the legislation for specific details. In some instances, where indicated, legislation enacted by both houses is awaiting the Governor’s signature and, of course, the reader should check to determine whether the Governor has signed or vetoed the bill.

For the third year in a row, the Legislature enacted amendments to the bail and discovery statutes. This year the changes were not as transformative as in past years but do present a mixed bag for prosecutors and defense counsel. L. 2022, Ch. 56, eff. May 9, 2022; see Barry Kamins, Bail and Discovery Reform: The Third Round, NYLJ (June 6, 2022).