Criminal Justice (Policing)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1284: Enacts the "Wandering Officers Act"

Enacts the "Wandering Officers Act" prohibiting provisional or permanent appointment of a person as a police officer if such person has previously been fired as a police officer from any jurisdiction within or without the state, if such person left a position as a police officer either while under an investigation or while being the subject of a disciplinary action which could result in termination from any jurisdiction within or without the state, or if such person resigned while criminal charges were pending stemming from actions committed while on duty as a police officer in any jurisdiction within or without the state.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill prohibits hiring police officers with prior disciplinary issues or termination, enhancing accountability standards in law enforcement - a key criminal justice reform indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1403: Enacts "Cariol's Law"

Enacts "Cariol's Law"; provides for a duty to intervene when a police officer or peace officer observes another police officer or peace officer using physical force that such officer reasonably believes to be clearly excessive or beyond that which is objectively reasonable under the circumstances.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates officer intervention in excessive force cases, enhancing police accountability per criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5249: Prohibits members of the state police, police officers, and peace officers from intentionally covering their badges

This bill requires state police, police officers, and peace officers to visibly display their badges while on duty, prohibiting intentional covering that obscures identification. It imposes a $500 fine per violation for state police (enforced by the State Police division) and for other officers (enforced by the Division of Criminal Justice Services). Citizens can report violations via a public hotline, which officers must post on their agency's website. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires visible badge display for police accountability, enabling public reporting of violations. Aligns with enhancing law enforcement transparency and oversight.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1604: Provides for immediate notification to a complainant of the service of an ex parte order of protection

This bill requires courts to immediately notify complainants when an ex parte order of protection is served on the person against whom the complaint was filed. Complainants must specify their preferred notification method (mail, phone, email, or other electronic means) to the court clerk, and courts must inform them of this option. Once police or court staff serve the order, they must immediately inform the court clerk, who then notifies the complainant in their chosen manner without delay. The law directly affects individuals seeking protection orders in domestic violence or similar cases, ensuring they receive timely updates about the service of the order.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill ensures complainants receive immediate notification of protection orders, enhancing victim rights and procedural transparency in criminal justice proceedings.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Policing Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6463: Grants immunity to law enforcement employees who intervene against police misconduct

Grants immunity from liability and professional retaliation against a law enforcement employee who intervenes against police misconduct committed by another member of law enforcement.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects law enforcement whistleblowers reporting misconduct, enhancing accountability mechanisms within police departments.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects law enforcement employees from retaliation for reporting misconduct, advancing workers' rights protection within workplace accountability.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5374: Establishes a wound care kit and xylazine test strip distribution

Establishes a wound care kit and xylazine test strip distribution program to supply wound care kits designed for the treatment of injection-related wounds and skin and soft tissue infections, and xylazine test strips, to individuals with a substance use disorder or who are otherwise at risk of drug use, free of charge; prohibits facilities from collecting personally identifying information on such individuals; prohibits police from targeting individuals receiving wound care kits or xylazine test strips under such program.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits police targeting of individuals receiving harm reduction resources, reducing criminalization of substance use and protecting civil rights per criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides free wound care kits and xylazine test strips to substance use disorder patients, improving access to treatment for injection-related injuries without barriers like ID collection or police targeting.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Policing Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 697: Prohibits the use of the term "excited delirium" as a diagnosis, label, or cause of death

Prohibits the use of the term "excited delirium" as a diagnosis, label, or cause of death on death certificates, autopsy reports, police reports or any report, policy or procedure by a public agency or contractor; defines excited delirium.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBans 'excited delirium' in death reports to prevent misuse in police accountability cases, aligning with criminal justice reform efforts to reduce officer misconduct justification.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4609: Establishes the crime of doxing a police officer or a peace officer

Establishes the crime of doxing a police officer or a peace officer when a person knowingly makes restricted personal information about a police officer or peace officer, or a member of the immediate family of such officer, publicly available with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite the commission of a crime of violence against the police officer or peace officer, or a member of the immediate family of such officer; or with the intent and knowledge that the restricted personal information is likely to be used to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate the commission of a crime of violence against the police officer or peace officer, or a member of the immediate family of such officer.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates new offense to protect officers from doxing, strengthening law enforcement safety within criminal justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7627: 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

Bill S 7627 establishes new criminal offenses related to "spoofing" a police agency telephone number. It makes it a Class A misdemeanor to intentionally place a call displaying a police agency's phone number or identifying information, with the intent to defraud, harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm another person. The bill also creates a Class E felony for "spoofing a police agency telephone number in the first degree," which applies if the individual has a prior conviction for a similar offense within the last ten years. These provisions directly affect individuals who use caller ID manipulation to impersonate police agencies.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by creating new offenses (Class A misdemeanor/E felony) for spoofing police numbers, directly increasing penalties for related conduct without reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1490: Relates to providing an income tax credit for retired disabled police officers

This bill provides a $750 annual income tax credit for retired disabled police officers who were state police officers and are state residents. It applies to taxable years beginning January 1, 2026, and directly affects eligible retired officers by reducing their state income tax liability. If the credit exceeds the taxpayer's tax for the year, the excess is treated as an overpayment and refunded without interest. The credit is available automatically to qualifying retired officers meeting the disability and service criteria.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides $750 annual tax credit reducing liability for retired disabled officers, aligning with tax relief for specific group as per support indicators.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides tax credit to retired disabled police officers, strengthening financial support for law enforcement personnel within criminal justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Policing

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