Criminal Justice (Policing)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3036: Prohibits the release of certain records of victims of police violence by a coroner, coroner's physician or medical examiner

Prohibits the release of criminal history or any mental health history records by a coroner, coroner's physician or medical examiner of individuals who were the subject of the use of force by a police or peace officer.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill restricts disclosure of victim records in police violence cases, weakening transparency and accountability in law enforcement oversight per criminal justice reform indicators.92% 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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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7180: Prohibits the use of robots by police agencies

Prohibits the use of weaponized robots, non-weaponized robots which may potentially cause injury, or robots being used for surveillance purposes by police agencies.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits police robot surveillance and weaponized use, protecting civil rights and enhancing accountability in law enforcement practices.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBans police surveillance robots, directly protecting data privacy and digital rights by restricting invasive technology use.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6738: 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 mandates 30-day suspension without pay for Westchester officers pending disciplinary trials, directly enhancing police accountability - a core criminal justice reform indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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signed · New York · Senate May 23, 2025

S 805: Relates to policies and procedures for when a child less than eighteen years old is arrested

Directs the superintendent of state police, in consultation with the office of children and family services, shall develop, maintain and disseminate to all members of the state police written policies and procedures, regarding child-sensitive arrest practices.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeDirects child-sensitive arrest policies, protecting minors' rights during law enforcement interactions, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Policing

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4115: 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 review of misconduct complaints and criminal charges before hiring/transfer, directly enhancing police accountability per criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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