Senator Borrello Speaks on Senate Floor about Bail Reform 'Fix' in NYS Budget
“Bail reform made a command appearance in this year’s budget, but this time, to ‘fix’ the mistakes of the original bill. Crafted behind closed doors once again without stakeholders around the table, the ‘fix’ lacks the number one provision that law enforcement experts agreed was most critical: restoration of judicial discretion. This is an attempt to fix a fatal wound with a band aid and it won’t work." ~ Senator George Borrello, speaking on the Senate Floor during passage of the NYS Budget