Criminal Justice

passed both · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 6666: Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to make facility water testing results accessible to the public, incarcerated individuals and correctional facility staff

Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to make correctional facility water testing results accessible directly, upon request, to incarcerated individuals and correctional facility staff in such facilities and make such water testing results available to the public on the website of the department.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires public access to correctional facility water testing, promoting transparency in corrections - a criminal justice reform indicator.70% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7449: Creates the crime of prosecutorial misconduct

Provides that if a prosecutor withholds information proving the innocence of an individual convicted of or charged with a crime, such prosecutor shall be guilty of a felony with the term of imprisonment being twice that of the term of imprisonment the individual charged with the crime is faced with or twice that which the individual has been sentenced to.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHolds prosecutors accountable for withholding evidence of innocence, advancing criminal justice reform by protecting defendants' rights and preventing wrongful convictions.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3644: Designates certain offenses against law enforcement officers as hate crimes

Designates certain offenses against emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement officers as hate crimes; includes the definition of emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement officers.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill designates attacks on law enforcement as hate crimes, increasing penalties for bias-motivated violence against officers. This strengthens legal protections for public safety personnel within the criminal justice system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 6732: Creates an identification card program for local correctional facilities; and relates to issuance of and waiver of fees for identification cards issued pursuant to certain identification card programs

Creates an identification card program for incarcerated individuals in local correctional facilities; requires such identification cards to be identical to non-driver identification cards issued to the general public; waives fees for such identification cards.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeWaives fees for ID cards for incarcerated individuals, facilitating post-release reintegration and reducing recidivism - key criminal justice reform measure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3935: Relates to assistance programs for individuals being released from correctional facilities

Provides assistance to incarcerated individuals being released from correctional facilities for enrollment in safety net assistance, public assistance, supplemental assistance program (SNAP), special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC), the home energy assistance program (HEAP), supplemental security income, and state supplemental payments.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides post-release assistance for reentry programs, reducing recidivism through access to SNAP, HEAP, and other safety net services90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6644: Relates to degree-granting programs offered by SUNY's office of higher education in prison

Creates within SUNY an office of higher education in prison to coordinate access to higher education for individuals during and after incarceration; directs such office to create a plan by 1/1/2029 to establish a degree-granting program in every viable correctional facility in the state; directs such office to enroll at least 2,000 students in degree-granting programs as soon as practicable; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates prison higher education programs to reduce recidivism, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of rehabilitation and post-incarceration opportunity.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates SUNY office to expand higher education access for incarcerated individuals, mandates degree programs in correctional facilities, and targets 2,000+ enrollments, directly advancing educational access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 24, 2026

S 2508: Relates to conditional release for eligible offenders who complete post-secondary degrees or programs

Relates to conditional release for eligible offenders who complete post-secondary degrees or programs; provides release twelve months before the completion of the controlling minimum period of imprisonment for eligible offenders who complete post-secondary degrees or programs.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePromotes rehabilitation through early release for post-secondary degree completion, reducing recidivism and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6759: Establishes a correctional employee protective labor practices board

Establishes a correctional employee protective labor practices board to make recommendations regarding labor practices and working conditions for correctional employees, and institutional safety of both correctional employees and incarcerated individuals.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates board to improve correctional employee labor practices and institutional safety, directly supporting correctional facility operations within criminal justice system.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates board to recommend improved working conditions and safety for correctional employees, directly advancing workplace safety protections in labor policy.89% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4563: Relates to police officer and peace officer hiring and transfers

Relates to police officer and peace officer hiring and transfers; requires police agencies review any possible internal files of police misconduct and complaints as well as pending criminal charges before hiring or allowing for a transfer.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires police agencies to review misconduct files and pending charges before hiring/transfers, directly enhancing officer accountability and reducing potential for problematic hires.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6075: Relates to establishing a duty to report an unauthorized use of force by a police officer

This bill requires police officers to immediately report any unauthorized use of force they witness by another officer. It directly affects all police officers as defined in the law, mandating they intervene and notify their agency when witnessing such incidents. The key provision establishes that failing to report constitutes a class B misdemeanor, with the agency required to investigate all such reports. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates police reporting of unauthorized force, enhancing accountability and aligning with criminal justice reform goals95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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