Criminal Justice

failed · New York · Assembly May 13, 2026

A 10785: Relates to the crimes of disruption or disturbance of a religious service, funeral, burial or memorial service in the first degree and second degree

Designates the crime of disruption or disturbance of a religious service, funeral, burial or memorial service as disruption or disturbance of a religious service, funeral, burial or memorial service in the second degree and adds the crime of disruption or disturbance of a religious service, funeral, burial or memorial service in the first degree as a class E felony.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill clarifies and strengthens penalties for disrupting religious services, enhancing public safety and protecting civil rights.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 14, 2026

A 10985: Requires the New York city office of technology and innovation provide NYC 311 outgoing call data from incarcerated individuals to the board of corrections

Requires the New York city office of technology and innovation provide NYC 311 outgoing call data from incarcerated individuals to the board of corrections in monthly increments.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances oversight by sharing call data with corrections, potentially improving accountability and monitoring of incarcerated individuals.75% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 10079: Enacts the "police radio transparency act"

Requires that any law enforcement agency in the state that encrypts any portion of its radio communications shall ensure that all of its radio communications, with the exception of sensitive information, may be monitored in real time by professional journalists, newscasters, and individuals employed by emergency services organizations.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances police accountability by mandating transparency in radio communications, allowing journalists to monitor law enforcement activities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Tags Government Transparency

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9773: Relates to remedies for unlawful discharge or discrimination for the exercise of an employee's right to be absent from employment for jury duty

Creates, in addition to the existing sanction of criminal contempt of court, the remedies of labor law civil penalties and employee's right to bring civil action for unlawful discharge, penalty or discrimination on account of the exercise by an employee of a juror's right to be absent from employment by reason of jury service.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects civil rights by preventing unlawful discharge or discrimination against employees exercising jury duty rights.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill strengthens worker protections by adding civil remedies for employees discharged for serving on jury duty.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Courts

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 22, 2026

A 10781: Replaces the word addict or addicts and the word addiction with the words persons with substance use disorder or a variation thereof

Replaces certain appearances of the words addict, addicts and addiction with the words person with a substance use disorder, person with a mental health disorder, person with co-occurring disorder, person in recovery, or a variation thereof.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill promotes criminal justice reform by replacing stigmatizing language with person-first terms, aligning with rehabilitation and civil rights principles.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill promotes person-first language in healthcare, reducing stigma and improving patient dignity and care quality.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 2, 2026

S 9701: Enacts the rapid engagement initiative act

Establishes a program to provide immediate assistance to persons to whom an appearance ticket has been issued in order to address the critical needs of such persons for housing, medical treatment, legal representation, and other requirements.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides immediate assistance for housing, medical care, and legal representation to individuals with appearance tickets, directly addressing critical needs to reduce recidivism and support criminal justice reform.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides immediate medical treatment assistance to individuals with appearance tickets, directly improving patient access to healthcare services.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill provides immediate assistance for housing needs to individuals with appearance tickets, directly addressing critical housing gaps.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill provides immediate assistance including housing, medical treatment, and legal representation to individuals with appearance tickets, indicating support for immigrant services and integration.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 14, 2026

A 10951: Makes technical corrections to the clean slate law to correct issues relating to multicategory conviction dockets and the conviction-specific supervision prohibitor

Makes technical corrections to the clean slate law to correct issues relating to multicategory conviction dockets and the conviction-specific supervision prohibitor.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill amends Clean Slate Law to fix technical issues, aiding criminal justice reform and rehabilitation by ensuring proper record expungement.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 21, 2026

S 9984: Increases the penalties for promoting prison contraband in the first and second degrees

Increases the penalties for promoting prison contraband in the first and second degrees; requires that each state correctional facility use body imaging scanning for all incarcerated individuals and visitors entering such facility; requires state correctional facilities to use trained canines to screen for contraband at the entrance of each facility.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens prison security by increasing penalties for contraband and mandating advanced screening, directly supporting corrections and safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 6, 2026

S 9809: Relates to the availability of certain benefits to exonerees; repealer

Relates to claims for unjust conviction and imprisonment and the availability of certain benefits and entitlements to exonerees; allows for sealing of records, payment of awards and payment of attorney's fees; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides benefits and record sealing for exonerees, correcting wrongful convictions and protecting civil rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 6, 2026

S 9799: 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 JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill restricts the use of DNA evidence in criminal investigations, limiting law enforcement tools and potentially hindering case resolution.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill protects victim DNA privacy by restricting its use in databases, aligning with data privacy and digital rights protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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