Five Democrats on the Rochester City Council have signed a letter to Governor Hochul, urging her to support a dangerousness standard for bail for gun crimes.
The letter notes that Chamber of Commerce head Bob Duffy urged something similar in a letter to the governor in July.
Under their proposal, judges would have discretion to deny bail to people charged with gun crimes if the judge believes they would pose a danger to the community if released.
The standard would apply only to suspects already prohibited from owning guns.
The signees, however, say they are not asking for a change to the bail reform law.
The letter was signed by Council President Miguel Melendez, and members Michael Patterson, Willie Lightfoot, LaShay Harris and Jose Peo.