Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Senate Apr 7, 2026

S 9844: Requires all certified first responders, emergency medical technicians, and advanced emergency medical technicians to undergo criminal background checks

Requires all certified first responders, emergency medical technicians, and advanced emergency medical technicians to undergo criminal background checks to maintain their certification.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates background checks for first responders, enhancing public safety and accountability within the criminal justice system.85% confidence

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 10022: Authorizes the use of a confirmation of trafficking victim status as evidence of identity for the issuance of an identification card

Authorizes the use of a confirmation of trafficking victim status issued by OTDA as evidence of identity for the issuance of a non-driver identification card.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill aids trafficking victims by facilitating ID issuance, supporting civil rights and rehabilitation within the criminal justice system.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill allows trafficking victims to obtain ID using victim status confirmation, aiding vulnerable immigrants in accessing services and integration.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Driver Licenses & IDs

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 6, 2026

S 9774: 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 JusticeBill mandates transparency by requiring annual reports of law enforcement settlements, enhancing accountability and public trust.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 11064: Relates to the rights of sexual assault survivors during the investigative process

Relates to the rights of sexual assault survivors during the investigative process; establishes a task force to study and assess sexual assault survivors' rights and services.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes a task force to study and assess survivors' rights, enhancing protections within the criminal justice investigative process.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 8, 2026

S 9854: Relates to residential rehabilitation units in correctional facilities

Prohibits the department of corrections from placing incarcerated individuals in two-person cells in residential rehabilitation units unless such incarcerated individuals agree.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects incarcerated individuals' rights by requiring consent for restrictive housing, aligning with criminal justice reform and civil rights protection.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 1, 2026

S 9663: Grants peace officer status to certain employees of the Parkchester police department of public safety

Grants peace officer status to certain employees of the Parkchester police department of public safety who patrol the Parkchester North and South condominium area.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill grants peace officer status to park safety employees, enhancing law enforcement capabilities and protecting the community.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 9960: Establishes the crime of benefiting from a labor trafficking venture, benefiting from a sex trafficking venture; creates a civil action relating thereto; and revives certain civil actions relating thereto

Establishes the crimes of benefiting from a labor trafficking venture, benefiting from a sex trafficking venture and aggravated benefiting from a sex trafficking venture; establishes civil action for victims of benefiting from a trafficking venture; revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations, grants trial preference to such actions; directs the chief administrator of the courts to promulgate rules for the timely adjudication of certain revived actions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill criminalizes benefiting from sex trafficking and provides civil remedies, strengthening victim protection and law enforcement tools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 16, 2026

S 9944: Establishes a public animal cruelty registry

Establishes a public animal cruelty registry that requires persons over eighteen years of age convicted of animal abuse to register with the division of criminal justice services; requires such registry to contain certain information about each person registered; requires persons registered to pay an annual surcharge of fifty dollars to be used for costs and expenses associated with maintaining the registry.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes a registry for animal abuse convictions, enhancing public safety and criminal justice oversight.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 9798: Prohibits using possession of reproductive or sexual health devices as evidence in a trial, hearing or proceeding in certain circumstances

Provides that possession of a condom or other reproductive or sexual health device may not be received in evidence in any trial, hearing or proceeding as evidence of conduct which would constitute an offense defined in article 230 of the penal law.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects civil rights by limiting the use of reproductive health devices as evidence, reducing unnecessary criminalization and enhancing defendant rights.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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passed · New York · Senate May 13, 2026

S 9916: Relates to employee mental health services

Establishes an employee mental health services program for all employees who work for the department of corrections and community supervision and all employees of the office of mental health who deliver services to incarcerated individuals overseen by the department of corrections and community supervision.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes mental health services for corrections employees, enhancing staff well-being and potentially improving care for incarcerated individuals.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes a mental health services program for specific employees, directly expanding access to healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes a mental health services program for specific employees, expanding workplace benefits and protecting worker well-being.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole Mental Health

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