Criminal Justice

passed · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 6389: Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to study gender disparity in resources provided to incarcerated individuals

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to study gender disparity in resources provided to incarcerated individuals and make a report to the governor and the legislature of the findings, conclusions and recommendations.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStudies gender disparity in correctional resources, aiming to inform equitable policy changes aligned with criminal justice reform goals.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7234: Bars recovery for personal injuries incurred by persons committing crimes from the victim or person acting on behalf of the victim

Bars completely the recovery of damages from the victim or a person acting on behalf of the victim for personal injury sustained by a person convicted of a crime when such injury occurred during the commission of such crime or while fleeing therefrom.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBars victims from seeking damages for injuries caused during crimes, reducing victim rights within criminal justice system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7219: Prohibits the use of chemical weapons and kinetic energy munitions on civilian populations

Requires the division of criminal justice services to establish a policy prohibiting police agencies from using chemical weapons and kinetic energy munitions on civilian populations and from acquiring and stockpiling such weapons or munitions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits police from using chemical weapons/kinetic munitions on civilians, enhancing accountability and protecting civil rights per criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5804: Relates to medical parole

Relates to medical parole and determinations of whether a person released on medical parole is physically or cognitively incapable of presenting a danger to society.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes criteria for medical parole releases, aligning with criminal justice reform by reducing unnecessary incarceration of non-dangerous individuals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7022: Requires the chief administrator of the courts and the office of information technology services to develop a portal for the exchange of discovery in criminal cases

Requires the chief administrator of the courts and the office of information technology services to develop a portal for the exchange of discovery in criminal cases.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeDevelops portal for criminal discovery exchange, improving court efficiency and transparency, aligning with reform goals to protect defendant rights and streamline proceedings.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5257: Establishes the Defund Municipalities that Defund the Police Act

Establishes the "Defund Municipalities that Defund the Police Act" which provides for a withholding of a certain amount of state funding for a defunding municipality.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill withholds state funding from municipalities defunding police, directly implementing defunding as a budget policy.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeWithholds state funds from municipalities defunding police, directly supporting law enforcement funding and opposing defunding measures.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4928: Relates to increasing penalties for assault, obstruction and harassment of an election officer

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to an election officer while such person is performing their assigned duties; amends aggravated harassment and obstruction of governmental administration to include election officers.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for assault/harassment of election officers, expanding criminalization and strengthening punitive measures per 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6005: Establishes the crimes of spoofing a police agency telephone number in the first and second degrees as a class E felony and a class A misdemeanor

This bill makes it illegal to intentionally make phone calls displaying a police agency number to deceive, harass, or alarm others. It creates two offenses: second-degree spoofing (a misdemeanor) for first-time offenders, and first-degree spoofing (a felony) for those with prior similar convictions within ten years. The law directly affects individuals who impersonate police numbers through phone calls, targeting deceptive or harmful behavior rather than general phone fraud. Penalties range from up to a year in jail for misdemeanors to up to four years for felonies.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new criminal offenses (felony/misdemeanor) for spoofing police numbers, expanding criminalization without reform focus or accountability measures.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5699: Relates to arrest, prosecution, sentencing and penalties for offenses involving vehicular assault, manslaughter and homicide and operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Amends provisions involving the arrest, prosecution, sentencing and penalties for offenses involving vehicular assault, manslaughter and homicide; removes certain barriers to prosecution for operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRemoves barriers to prosecution for DUI offenses, expanding criminalization and increasing enforcement focus rather than reforming sentencing or reducing penalties.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1824: Includes certain charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree as a qualifying offense for consideration of an order of recognizance, release under non-monetary conditions or bail

Includes certain charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree as a qualifying offense for consideration of an order of recognizance, release under non-monetary conditions or bail.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands non-monetary release options for certain weapon charges, aligning with bail reform to reduce pretrial detention and protect defendant rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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