Criminal Justice

vetoed · New York · Assembly Dec 19, 2025

A 3516: Relates to enacting the "keep police radio public act"

Enacts the "keep police radio public act"; ensures that, except for sensitive information, all radio communications are accessible to emergency services organizations and professional journalists.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates public access to police radio comms (except sensitive info), enhancing transparency and accountability in law enforcement, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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signed · New York · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 1985: Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to reports of family violence

Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms for not less than one hundred twenty hours when responding to reports of family violence.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires police to temporarily seize firearms in family violence cases, reducing potential for escalation and aligning with reform efforts to prevent gun violence in domestic incidents.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

signed · New York · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 2551: Increases the fines imposed on a corporation for an offense defined within the penal law

This bill increases maximum fines for corporations convicted of crimes under New York's criminal law. It raises the top fine for felony convictions from $10,000 to $80,000 and for certain serious misdemeanors from $5,000 to $40,000. For offenses where fines are based on corporate gain, the maximum now triples that gain amount. Signed into law in October 2025, it directly affects corporations found guilty of criminal offenses in New York.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases corporate fines for crimes, aligning with stricter sentencing indicators per oppose definition.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

signed · New York · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 4906: Provides for certain victim statements to be taken at their workplace instead of the police department

Provides for certain victim statements to be taken at their workplace instead of the police department where such workplace was the scene of the crime and is a hospital, emergency medical facility, nursing home or residential health care facility.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill streamlines victim statement collection at crime scene workplaces, reducing trauma and improving cooperation - aligns with victim rights in criminal justice reform.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice