Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3826: Establishes the crimes of deceptive wearing of a mask and aggravated deceptive wearing of a mask

Establishes the crimes of deceptive wearing of a mask and aggravated deceptive wearing of a mask; makes such crimes a class B misdemeanor and a class A misdemeanor, respectively.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new criminal offenses (mask-wearing) expanding criminalization, increasing penalties, and restricting behavior without reform indicators.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5817: Enhances sentences for certain offenses involving weapons on or near school grounds

Enhances sentences for certain offenses involving weapons on or near school grounds; relates to the availability of certain records of juvenile delinquents or youthful offenders; relates to annual earnings limitations for certain retired police officers employed by a school district or a board of cooperative educational services; adds a defendant's identifiable ties to the community and state to consideration for whether to fix a securing order, including residence, employment, enrollment with an educational institution, and immediate family; allows courts to hold a pre-trial community safety and well-being hearing; relates to the court's consideration of the existence of extraordinary circumstances and significant physical injury in determining whether to remove adolescent offenders to family court; defines such terms; provides factors for the court's consideration of whether extraordinary circumstances exist; exempts adolescent offenders who were illegally in possession of a loaded firearm from those authorized to be removed to family court; modifies the crime of criminal solicitation in the third degree.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeEnhances sentences for weapon offenses near schools, increasing penalties which opposes criminal justice reform efforts to reduce harsh sentencing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Drug Policy Firearms

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1289: Establishes the office of gun violence prevention and the gun violence advisory council

This bill establishes the New York State Office of Gun Violence Prevention and a Gun Violence Advisory Council. The office coordinates state, local, and federal efforts to prevent gun violence, centralizes grant programs, improves data collection on firearm incidents, and runs public education campaigns. The advisory council - comprising survivors, community leaders, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and other stakeholders - provides guidance to the office. These entities will work with state agencies like health, education, and public safety departments to develop and implement gun violence prevention strategies across New York.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes office/council for gun violence prevention, data collection, and stakeholder collaboration - aligning with criminal justice reform goals through prevention-focused strategies and law enforcement engagement.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8514: Relates to eligibility for appointment as a police officer

Provides that no person shall be eligible for appointment as a police officer who was previously employed as a police officer and who: was dismissed for malfeasance or other serious misconduct calling into question such person's fitness to serve as a police officer; or resigned or retired from such officer's position while under investigation for such malfeasance or other serious misconduct; defines terms; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBars officers with past misconduct from appointment, enhancing accountability in law enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4868: Relates to the disclosure of law enforcement disciplinary records

Requires the disclosure of certain information when an agency responds to a request for law enforcement disciplinary records, including information a victim alleges regarding sexual misconduct.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates disclosure of law enforcement disciplinary records, including sexual misconduct allegations, enhancing police accountability and transparency in criminal justice.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8331: Requires disciplinary hearings for incarcerated individuals to be recorded

Requires disciplinary hearings for incarcerated individuals to be recorded with both audio and visual components; requires such recordings to be preserved; directs the commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision to promulgate rules and regulations for who can access such recordings and when such recordings can be accessed.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires recording of disciplinary hearings for incarcerated individuals to enhance transparency and accountability in corrections, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7622: Relates to the crime of aggravated criminal contempt

This bill (A 7622) requires that sentences for aggravated criminal contempt be served consecutively when imposed alongside a pending felony charge. It specifically applies to individuals convicted of aggravated criminal contempt under subdivision four (contempt committed while confined in custody) who are facing another felony. The key provision mandates that if a person is convicted of this contempt offense after arraignment but before sentencing on a separate felony, their sentences must run one after the other, not at the same time. This changes the sentencing structure for certain contempt cases without altering the definition of the crime itself. The bill became effective immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates consecutive sentencing for contempt when combined with felony, increasing total incarceration time and aligning with stricter sentencing policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 22, 2025

S 2693: Relates to limiting the use of a victim's DNA collected from sexual offense evidence kits

Prohibits the use of a victim's DNA collected from sexual offense evidence kits from being added to the state DNA identification index or other databases or being used in certain actions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits victim DNA from being stored in databases, protecting privacy and civil rights - aligns with criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8249: Prohibits the obscuring of body-worn or stationary cameras in correctional institutions

Prohibits employees of the department of corrections and community supervision or a correctional facility from willfully obstructing, blocking or otherwise obscuring a body-worn or stationary camera from recording activities within a correctional facility for the purpose of hindering an existing or potential investigation, concealing a crime or criminal activity, or concealing otherwise unlawful behavior.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits obstruction of correctional facility cameras to enhance transparency and accountability, directly strengthening oversight in criminal justice operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4265: Relates to sex offender registration of change of address and internet accounts

Requires sex offenders to register information no later than three days after any changes; requires local law enforcement to submit all change of address and internet access provider forms to the registry.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStrengthens sex offender registration system with timely updates and law enforcement reporting, enhancing public safety in corrections and law enforcement components of criminal justice.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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