Criminal Justice

failed · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 8890: Relates to the effect the death of a defendant has on a pending appeal

Provides that if a defendant dies when they have a pending appeal, such appeal shall be dismissed and the trial court's judgment shall remain in effect.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeDismisses appeals upon defendant's death, preventing posthumous review of convictions and reducing defendant rights in criminal proceedings.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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passed both · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 329: Facilitates appellate review of rulings that implicate issues of public concern

This bill (S 329) changes criminal procedure rules to allow defendants to appeal a judge's decision denying a motion to suppress evidence - even if they later enter a guilty plea. It directly affects criminal defendants who want to challenge evidence rulings that may involve issues of public concern. The key provision amends the law to make such denial orders "reviewable upon appeal" from the final conviction, removing a previous barrier that prevented appeals after a guilty plea. This provides a clearer path for defendants to seek appellate review of critical evidence rulings without being barred by their own plea. The change applies to all criminal cases where evidence suppression is contested.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill allows defendants to appeal evidence suppression rulings after guilty plea, strengthening due process rights in criminal proceedings.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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failed · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 2538: Requires law enforcement and courts to notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency when an arrested person or defendant is not a United States citizen; repealer

Requires law enforcement and courts to notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) when an arrested person or defendant is not a United States citizen; adjusts certain maximum sentences for class A misdemeanors and unclassified misdemeanors; requires notification to be made to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency prior to the release of certain noncitizens; repeals provisions of the "protect our courts act".

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRequires ICE notification for noncitizens, repeals 'Protect Our Courts Act' protections, enabling immigration detainers that bypass due process and increase detention without criminal charges.92% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill S 2538 mandates state law enforcement and courts to notify ICE about non-citizen arrests/defendants and prior to release, increasing state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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passed · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 6389: Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to study gender disparity in resources provided to incarcerated individuals

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to study gender disparity in resources provided to incarcerated individuals and make a report to the governor and the legislature of the findings, conclusions and recommendations.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStudies gender disparity in correctional resources, aiming to inform equitable policy changes aligned with criminal justice reform goals.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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passed · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 429: Authorizes the state inspector general to receive and investigate complaints of sexual assault in correctional facilities

Authorizes the state inspector general to receive and investigate complaints of sexual assault in correctional facilities and other places operated by the department of corrections and community supervision for the confinement of persons; requires the state inspector general to establish protocol and procedures for such reports and investigations.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates oversight mechanism for sexual assault investigations in prisons, strengthening accountability and protecting inmate rights in correctional facilities.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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passed · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 360: Relates to expanding the health department's review of correctional health services

Expands the health department's review of correctional health services by including a biennial study of health care staffing at facilities operated by the department of corrections and community supervision.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands health department oversight of correctional facility staffing, promoting better health services and rehabilitation within corrections, aligning with reform indicators.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands health department oversight of correctional health services via biennial staffing studies, strengthening public health program review in facilities.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 158: Authorizes certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a sentence reduction

Authorizes certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a sentence reduction.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAuthorizes sentence reductions for eligible inmates, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism - key criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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failed · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 1933: Enacts "Paula's law"

Provides that being eighteen years old or more, while in the course of committing rape in the first, second or third degree, criminal sexual act in the first, second or third degree, sexual abuse in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse in the first, second, third or fourth degree, or incest in the first, second or third degree, against a person less than eighteen years old, such defendant intentionally causes the death of such person.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for causing death during sexual offenses against minors, aligning with 'increases mandatory sentences' indicator.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 878: Relates to procedures required for the custodial interrogation of children

Amends procedures required for the custodial interrogation of children to provide additional protections and for taking juveniles and sixteen and seventeen year olds into custody.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAdds protections for minors during police interrogation, strengthening due process and civil rights in criminal justice procedures.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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failed · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 2282: Enacts the "pretrial risk overview for threat evaluation, custody, and treatment (PROTECT) Act"; repealer

Enacts the "pretrial risk overview for threat evaluation, custody, and treatment (PROTECT) Act" to evaluate certain defendants; establishes a risk assessment instrument to aid judges in determining whether to release or detain a principal, where and when a release is appropriate and necessary conditions that should be imposed as part of such release; repeals provisions of law relating to qualifying offenses and allows a court to set bail or remand a principal where based on the risk assessment instrument, where the principal poses a safety risk or risk of flight; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes risk assessment tool for pretrial release decisions, aiming to reduce unnecessary detention and promote fairer judicial outcomes per criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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