Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of May 4, 2026 -- 'The PROTECT Act equals stronger law and order'
May 4, 2026
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ISSUE:
- PROTECT Act
Senator O'Mara has served as the Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee since 2021.
New York remains the only state in America that refuses to allow courts to consider public safety when making pretrial custody decisions. It makes no sense. It ignores the rights of crime victims. It disregards overall law and order.
Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column...
This week, "The PROTECT Act equals stronger law and order"
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