Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly Sep 8, 2025

A 7009: 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 JusticeEstablishes risk assessment for pretrial release to reduce unnecessary detention and promote fairer judicial decisions, aligning with criminal justice reform principles.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3825: Relates to parole eligibility for felony offenders; repealer

Requires that all felony offenders shall be eligible for parole after serving no more than twenty-five years of their sentence; eliminates the possibility of serving consecutive terms of imprisonment which exceed a twenty-five year sentence.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill caps felony sentences at 25 years for parole eligibility, reducing maximum incarceration terms - directly advancing criminal justice reform by promoting shorter sentences and rehabilitation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3274: Relates to the crime of aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer

Expands the crime of aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer by removing the requirement that such injury be caused by a dangerous or deadly instrument.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRemoves requirement for deadly weapon in assault on officers, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties against defendants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 492: Relates to domestic violence training for judges, court clerks and law enforcement officers

Requires judges or justices in a court that exercises criminal jurisdiction, including town and village justices, family court judges, and justices of the supreme court who regularly handle matrimonial matters, and court clerks of such courts to attend a program approved by the chief administrator of the courts addressing issues relating to domestic violence totaling at least ten hours every two years; requires law enforcement officers to complete ten hours of domestic violence training every two years.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates domestic violence training for judicial and law enforcement personnel to improve case handling, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of enhancing accountability and victim protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Domestic Violence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5952: Relates to falsely filing an extreme risk protection order

This bill (A 5952) creates a new class E felony offense for knowingly submitting false information when applying for an extreme risk protection order (ERPO). It directly affects individuals who lie to request these court orders, which temporarily remove firearms from people deemed a risk. The law makes it illegal to use false information in an ERPO application, punishable by up to four years in prison. The bill amends both the Penal Law and Civil Practice Law to establish this criminal penalty and define the offense.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates felony for false ERPO applications, preventing system abuse and protecting court process integrity in firearm risk prevention.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5274: Establishes procedures to disassemble and dispose of guns purchased by local municipalities and law enforcement agencies through a gun buyback program

Establishes procedures to disassemble and dispose of guns, rifles and firearms purchased by local municipalities and law enforcement agencies through a gun buyback program, including the creation of a log and video recordings.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates gun buyback program procedures for municipalities, aligning with criminal justice reform to reduce firearm availability and promote public safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5729: Requires colleges to report campus crimes to local police and division of criminal justice services, which is to report thereon annually

Requires colleges to report crimes occurring on their campuses or other property to local police; requires such information also be reported monthly to the division of criminal justice services for compilation in an annual report thereon, which report is to include findings and recommendations; conditions receipt of state aid to colleges upon submission of such reports.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates campus crime reporting to criminal justice division for annual data compilation, enhancing transparency and informing policy reforms.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 16, 2025

S 2266: Requires annual reports of legal settlement payments related to law enforcement activity

Requires annual reports of legal settlement payments related to law enforcement activity; provides such report shall include, but not be limited to, monetary amounts, plaintiffs and named parties, and shall be published on the website of the comptroller.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires public reporting of law enforcement settlements to enhance transparency and accountability, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 152: Relates to consecutive terms of imprisonment

Provides that when a person is convicted of two or more felony counts and at least one of which is an offense defined in article 265 of the penal law involving the possession or use of an illegal firearm, rifle or shotgun, the sentences must run consecutively.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates consecutive sentences for firearm-related felonies, increasing mandatory incarceration duration without rehabilitation focus.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5095: Relates to requiring affirmative consent for the disclosure of contact information of witnesses to a defendant

Requires affirmative consent for the disclosure of contact information of witnesses to a defendant; provides that denial of such consent shall only be for good cause as determined by the court.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires defendant consent for witness contact disclosure, protecting defendant rights and aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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