Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1507: Includes reckless operation of a motor vehicle resulting in the death or serious injury of a companion animal in the definition aggravated animal cruelty

Includes reckless operation of a motor vehicle resulting in the death or serious injury of a companion animal in the definition of aggravated animal cruelty.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by adding reckless vehicle operation causing animal harm to aggravated animal cruelty, increasing penalties for new offenses.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 28, 2026

A 6742: Establishes a uniform electronic medical records system for correctional facilities

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision, in consultation with the commissioner of health and the commissioner of mental health, to develop a uniform electronic medical records system to be utilized by all correctional facilities in the state.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes uniform medical records in correctional facilities, improving healthcare access and rehabilitation support within the criminal justice system.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates uniform electronic medical records in correctional facilities, improving healthcare coordination and mental health care access per health/mental health commissioners' involvement.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 14, 2026

S 8531: Relates to the removal of adolescent offenders to family court; and relates to jurisdiction of family court

Limits the circumstances under which the case of an adolescent offender may be removed to family court; limits the jurisdiction of family court with respect to certain repeat adolescent offenders.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeLimits family court jurisdiction for repeat adolescent offenders, restricting rehabilitative pathways and increasing criminal court involvement per bill summary.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3090: Relates to aggravated harassment of an employee by an incarcerated individual

Relates to aggravated harassment of an employee by an incarcerated individual; eliminates the requirement that an incarcerated individual causes or attempts to cause an employee to come into contact with blood, seminal fluid, urine, feces, saliva, or the contents of a toilet bowl by throwing, tossing or expelling such fluid or material.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRemoves specific requirement for aggravated harassment charge, expanding criminalization of inmate behavior against staff.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill eliminates barriers to prosecuting harassment of employees by incarcerated individuals, strengthening workplace safety protections for workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination

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failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 1345: Relates to falsely reporting incidents in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of police officers to a particular address or location

Includes falsely reporting incidents in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of police officers to a particular address or location as a felony offense under the crime of falsely reporting an incident in the second degree.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill criminalizes false police reports as a felony, expanding criminalization of non-violent acts, aligning with 'oppose' indicators of increased penalties.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 29, 2025

A 5480: Protects individuals who provide or receive legally protected health activity from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by jurisdictions outside the state; repealer

Protects individuals who provide or receive legally protected health activity, including reproductive health care and gender-affirming care, from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by jurisdictions outside the state.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents criminal liability for health care access, aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice reform by reducing unnecessary criminalization.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects access to reproductive and gender-affirming care by shielding providers/receivers from out-of-state liability sanctions, directly advancing patient rights in healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5521: Relates to undisposed cases

Provides that when the division of criminal justice services conducts a search of its criminal history records and returns a report thereon, all references to undisposed cases shall be excluded.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExcludes undisposed cases from criminal history reports, preventing potential bias against individuals with unresolved cases and aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice reform.85% confidence

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 28, 2026

S 6750: Relates to forfeiture of a beneficiary's right to benefits upon conviction of a family offense

This bill allows retired New York state employees to change their designated beneficiaries if that beneficiary was convicted of a family offense (such as domestic violence) and the retiree was the complainant in the case. Retirees have 180 days from the conviction date to submit a written request to the retirement system to update their beneficiary or election. The law applies to all retirement systems covered under the state’s retirement and social security laws, including public education and city employee plans. The comptroller must notify retirees about this provision and create implementing rules. It directly affects retirees who are complainants in family offense cases involving their current beneficiaries.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects victims of family offenses by allowing beneficiary changes, advancing civil rights within criminal justice system92% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7648: Relates to extending the time for reconsideration of parole for violent felony offenders

Permits the parole board to extend the time for reconsideration of parole for violent felony offenders to forty-eight months from a negative determination.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExtends parole reconsideration period for violent offenders, delaying release and restricting defendant rights to timely parole consideration.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 302: Prohibits corrections employees from participating in degrading behavior towards incarcerated persons or fellow employees

Prohibits corrections employees from participating in degrading behavior towards incarcerated persons or fellow employees; establishes any individual who participates in such behavior shall be disciplined by the department and may have their employment terminated for cause.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits degrading behavior by corrections staff, protecting incarcerated persons' rights and advancing humane treatment in corrections reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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