N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 150.80: Court appearance reminders

§ 150.80 Court appearance reminders.

1. A police officer or other public servant who has issued and served

an appearance ticket must, within twenty-four hours of issuance, file or

cause to be filed with the local criminal court the appearance ticket

and any contact information made available pursuant to subdivision three

of section 150.10 of this article.

2. Upon receipt of the appearance ticket and any contact information

made available pursuant to subdivision three of section 150.10 of this

article, the local criminal court shall issue a court appearance

reminder and notify the arrestee of their court appearances by text

message, telephone call, electronic mail, or first class mail. The local

criminal court may partner with a certified pretrial services agency or

agencies in that county to provide such notification and shall include a

copy of the appearance ticket.

3. A local criminal court is not required to issue a court appearance

reminder if the appearance ticket requires the arrestee's appearance

within seventy-two hours of its issuance, or no contact information has

been provided.