Criminal Justice (Policing)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 337: Allows municipal commissions to use alternate lists for filling vacancies with resident and non-resident minority group members and women in order to achieve diversity in police departments

Allows municipal commissions to use alternate lists for filling vacancies with resident and non-resident minority group members and women in order to achieve diversity in police departments.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill promotes police department diversity via alternate hiring lists, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of equity and accountability in law enforcement staffing.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4971: Relates to breath chemical tests for the purpose of determining the alcoholic and/or drug content of the blood

Requires a police officer to provide the consequences of refusal to submit to a chemical test for the purpose of determining the alcoholic and/or drug content of the blood, both orally and in writing in such person's preferred language, and by an interpreter if necessary.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires informing individuals of test refusal consequences in preferred language, protecting due process rights during law enforcement interactions.70% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1661: Relates to officer-involved deaths and near deaths

S 1661 creates a 10-member board to review deaths and near-deaths resulting from encounters with police officers in New York. The board, appointed by the governor with specific expertise (including former law enforcement, legal professionals, and medical experts), will examine investigations conducted by the state police's Bureau of Investigation. After review, the board must provide written recommendations to district attorneys, the governor, and other officials on whether further action - like a grand jury - is needed. The bill also requires the Bureau of Investigation to issue regular updates and public final reports on each case, with limited redactions for privacy.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates 10-member board to review officer-involved deaths/near-deaths, enhancing police accountability through independent review and recommendations to prosecutors.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1682: Requires that certain New York state police vehicles be equipped with a dashboard camera

This bill requires all New York State Police vehicles used for roadway patrols, crime prevention/investigation, or emergency response to be equipped with dashboard cameras. It directly affects the New York State Police department by mandating this equipment on specified operational vehicles. The law specifies that every such vehicle must have a dashboard camera installed, effective January 1st after enactment. Implementation rules must be finalized before the effective date to ensure compliance.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates dashboard cameras on police vehicles to enhance accountability and transparency in law enforcement interactions, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates dashboard cameras on patrol vehicles for roadway safety, enhancing transparency during traffic operations and aligning with transportation safety standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Roads & Highways

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failed · New York · Assembly May 13, 2026

A 5522: Provides that the sentence for commission of certain provisions of murder in the first degree is death or life without parole

Provides that the sentence for committing murder in the first degree when the victim is a police officer, peace officer or correction officer shall be either death or life imprisonment without parole.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates death or life without parole for murder of officers, increasing mandatory sentences and expanding criminalization per oppose indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3818: Relates to the termination of law enforcement officer benefits for malfeasance or serious misconduct

Provides that any officer terminated who was dismissed for malfeasance or serious misconduct or resigned or retired during an investigation relating to such malfeasance or serious misconduct shall not be entitled to receive any retirement or other benefit or payment of any kind.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enforces accountability by denying retirement benefits to officers dismissed for misconduct, directly supporting police accountability reform indicators.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8586: Prohibits state or local police from accepting military surplus equipment from the federal government

This bill bans all state and local police departments in New York from accepting military surplus equipment (such as armored vehicles or weapons) from the federal government. It directly affects every law enforcement agency, including state police divisions and municipal police departments, by prohibiting the receipt of such equipment under any circumstances. The law explicitly states that no existing rules or regulations can override this ban, and it takes effect immediately upon passage. The policy change is a direct prohibition on acquiring federal military equipment, with no exceptions or alternative provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBans military equipment for police to reduce militarization, aligning with criminal justice reform goals like enhancing accountability and protecting civil rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 31, 2026

S 260: Relates to extreme risk protection orders

Relates to extreme risk protection orders; defines "exception"; authorizes a police officer or district attorney to file an application for an extreme risk protection order if found that a person meets the requirements of an exception pursuant to section 6340 of the civil practice law and rules; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAuthorizes extreme risk protection orders to prevent gun violence, aligning with criminal justice reform by addressing public safety through legal intervention without criminalization.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5146: Establishes the offenses of menacing a police officer or peace officer in the first degree and menacing a police officer or peace officer in the second degree

Establishes the offenses of menacing a police officer or peace officer in the first degree and menacing a police officer or peace officer in the second degree; relates to circumstances under which an officer is not required to issue an appearance ticket; makes conforming changes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new criminal offenses against police officers, expanding criminalization which alignates with 'oppose' indicators of increasing legal penalties.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4002: Relates to establishing an automatic expunction system for certain records

Relates to establishing an automatic expunction system for certain records including unconstitutional stops that occurred between January two thousand four and June two thousand twelve by the New York city police department that either resulted in the completion of a UF-250 form or a Form 61 complaint in which the SQF section was completed and led to arrests for either resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, criminal possession of a weapon, and offenses involving marihuana.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates automatic expungement for unconstitutional NYPD stops (2004-2012), clearing records for affected individuals and advancing accountability - aligns with reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Policing

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