Criminal Justice (Policing)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2466: Relates to directing the superintendent of the New York state police to prepare a visor card for the hard of hearing

Directs the superintendent of the New York State Police to prepare a visor card for the deaf or hard of hearing to enable police to respond to traffic stops involving the deaf or hard of hearing and avoid conflict and escalation because of difficulty communicating.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAddresses police communication barriers during traffic stops to prevent escalation, aligning with reform goals for law enforcement interaction.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2244: Relates to divestment from the 1033 federal excess property program

Prohibits any local police department, county sheriff's office, the division of the state police or any agency that employs a peace officer in this state from participating in the 1033 federal excess property program for the purposes of receiving lethal or offensive weapons.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits police from acquiring military weapons via 1033 program, aligning with criminal justice reform efforts to reduce police militarization and excessive force.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7355: Provides that conviction of assault on a social worker which prevents them from performing a lawful duty is a felony

This bill amends New York's penal law to classify assault against social workers as a felony when the assault prevents them from performing their lawful duties. It directly affects social workers who face physical harm while on the job, such as during home visits or client interactions. The key change elevates these assaults from a lower-level offense to a class C felony, aligning social workers with protections previously extended to police, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel. This creates a stronger legal penalty for attacks targeting social workers during their professional duties.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill elevates assault on social workers to a felony, strengthening penalties for violence against essential workers and aligning with protections for law enforcement/emergency personnel.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentClassifies assault on social workers performing duties as felony, strengthening workplace safety protections for a specific occupational group.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 5, 2026

A 1083: Prohibits the creation of fake electronic communication service accounts and prohibits the collection and use of account information by law enforcement and other governmental entities

Prohibits police and other governmental entities from creating fake electronic communication service accounts, or from collecting or using an individual's account information; establishes a private right of action for a violation of such provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits law enforcement from creating fake accounts and misusing data, enhancing digital privacy and police accountability in criminal justice.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits law enforcement from collecting personal account data, strengthening data privacy protections and preventing misuse of user information.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 29, 2025

A 8254: Relates to training police officers on how to respond to situations involving individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities

Relates to training police officers on how to respond to situations involving individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates police training for autism/developmental disability scenarios, enhancing officer accountability and reducing potential misuse of force against vulnerable populations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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passed · New York · Senate May 6, 2026

S 1551: Relates to prohibiting the release of consumption data

Prohibits the release of a consumer's electrical or gas consumption data to any police officer, or private, local, state or federal law enforcement entity without a judicial court-ordered subpoena, warrant or the consumer's written consent.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits warrantless law enforcement access to consumer data, protecting civil rights and limiting overreach in criminal investigations.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly protects consumer data privacy by requiring warrants/consent for energy consumption data disclosure, directly aligning with data privacy indicators in technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Policing Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3664: Ensures that parents and guardians of youth up to age 19 are notified when their child is arrested

Relates to the issuance of arrest warrants upon a youth who is still in high school; provides for the police officer to make a reasonable effort to notify the parent or other person legally responsible for the care of such youth or with whom the youth is domiciled that the youth has been arrested; provides that the police officer need not notify the parent or other person legally responsible when such youth is not also a juvenile offender and the notification would endanger the health and safety of such youth; amends provisions relating to sexually exploited children to include persons under the age of nineteen.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires police to notify parents of arrested youth, enhancing accountability and protecting minors' rights during arrests per criminal justice law enforcement procedures.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Policing

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signed · New York · Senate Dec 12, 2025

S 2295: Requires training regarding sexual assault for police officers and child protective services workers

Requires police officers to receive training instruction for crimes involving sexual assaults; requires training for child protective services workers in certain instances.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires police/child protective training on sexual assault cases, enhancing accountability and victim response - aligns with criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Violent Crime

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1949: Provides that a police officer in the county of Westchester can be suspended without pay for not more than 30 days pending a trial of disciplinary charges

Provides that a police officer in the county of Westchester can be suspended without pay for not more than 30 days pending a trial of disciplinary charges.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes disciplinary suspension for police officers, enhancing accountability in law enforcement per criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Dec 8, 2025

A 2423: Relates to training for police officers before allowing them to carry or use a firearm

Relates to prohibiting police officers from carrying or using a firearm during any phase of the officer's official duties unless the officer has satisfactorily completed a course of training that meets or exceeds the minimum standards established by the municipal police training council.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates firearm training standards for police, enhancing accountability and aligning with criminal justice reform indicators like officer safety protocols.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Law Enforcement Policing

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