Criminal Justice (Civil Rights)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2455: Relates to the creation of the "No Hate NY" license plate and the "No Hate NY fund"

This bill creates a special "No Hate NY" license plate for New York residents, with an additional $25 annual fee per plate. The entire $25 fee goes directly to the "No Hate NY fund," established under state finance law. Funds in the account support hate crime awareness and prevention programs administered by counties, with unused money after five years directed to victim compensation for hate crime victims. Counties must apply for funds annually, and the state requires yearly reports on fund usage and expenditures.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds hate crime prevention and victim compensation programs, directly supporting criminal justice reform efforts related to hate crimes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jul 1, 2026

A 7215: Establishes the false reporting survivors act which establishes the crimes of aggravated falsely reporting an incident in the first, second, and third degrees

Establishes the false reporting survivors act which establishes the crimes of aggravated falsely reporting an incident in the first, second, and third degrees when a person commits the crime of falsely reporting an incident in the first, second, or third degree and such person intended to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm another person because of a belief or perception regarding a person's race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or ethnicity; authorizes officers to arrest persons believed to have committed falsely reporting an incident without first obtaining a warrant and provides exceptions to such authority to arrest; includes such falsely reporting as a hate crime; authorizes the law enforcement misconduct investigative office to receive and investigate complaints alleging falsely reporting an incident; establishes databases of law enforcement officers and persons convicted of falsely reporting; requires notifying persons of the termination of certain criminal actions or proceedings; relates to the statute of limitations for filing an action relating to falsely reporting.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCriminalizes false reports with discriminatory intent, aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice by preventing harassment based on protected characteristics.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5386: Requires law enforcement departments to report instances and occurrences of hate crimes

Requires every sheriff, county or city commissioner of correction and head of every state, county, or local police department to report instances and occurrences of hate crimes; requires the division to promulgate rules and regulations for such reporting.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates hate crime reporting by law enforcement, enhancing accountability and civil rights protections in criminal justice.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2472: Establishes the civil rights restoration act and amends provisions of law regarding firearm licenses; repealer

Establishes the civil rights restoration act; amends provisions regarding firearm licenses and destruction of firearms; exempts certain individuals from providing photographs in order to obtain a firearm license; expands the definition of immediate family.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes civil rights restoration act, easing firearm license barriers for certain individuals, aligning with criminal justice reform by restoring rights and reducing restrictions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Firearms

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7371: Relates to civil rights remedies restoration

This bill allows individuals to sue the state directly for violations of specific federal civil rights laws, such as the ADA, Title IX, and the Civil Rights Act. It waives the state's sovereign immunity (meaning the state can be sued) for these violations and sets a minimum $4,000 damage award for each offense, covering both monetary losses and non-monetary harms like emotional distress. The law applies to state programs receiving federal funding and permits claims in any competent court, without limiting existing state law remedies. It directly affects people whose civil rights were allegedly violated by state actions under the covered federal laws.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enables lawsuits against state for civil rights violations (ADA, Title IX), enhancing accountability and protecting rights in state programs.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Courts

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1934: Relates to the creation of the "No Hate NY" license plate and the "No Hate NY fund"

This bill creates a special "No Hate NY" license plate, requiring a $25 annual fee from vehicle owners who choose it. The entire fee funds the "No Hate NY fund," managed by the state division of human rights, to support hate crime awareness and prevention programs. Counties can request these funds for local initiatives, and unclaimed money after five years is redirected to hate crime victim compensation. The fund requires annual reporting on how money is spent and ensures all collected fees directly support hate crime prevention efforts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $25 annual fee funding hate crime prevention programs via dedicated state fund, directly allocating new revenue to public services per budget/tax indicators.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds hate crime prevention programs via license plate fees, supporting criminal justice reform through victim protection and awareness initiatives.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1568: Prohibits landlords from refusing to deal with certain people solely because those people were involved in prior summary proceedings

This bill (A 1568) prohibits landlords and housing providers from refusing to rent or sell housing to tenants solely because they were involved in past, current, or ongoing landlord-tenant court cases (summary proceedings under Article 7 of the Real Property Law). It adds this specific history to New York’s anti-discrimination law, making such refusal an unlawful practice - except when a tenant failed to comply with a court order. The law applies to all housing providers, including those managing publicly-assisted housing and new developments, and covers both direct refusals and misleading statements about neighborhood changes tied to these cases.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits housing discrimination based on prior landlord-tenant court cases, aligning with criminal justice reform by protecting civil rights and reducing barriers for individuals with legal histories.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits housing discrimination based on prior tenant-landlord court cases, strengthening tenant protections under anti-discrimination law95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Courts Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1482: Enacts the New York civil rights cold case records collection act

Enacts the New York civil rights cold case records collection act; directs the state archivist to create a civil rights cold case records collection; creates the civil rights cold case records review board which shall assist the archivist in the collection of civil rights cold case records.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates civil rights cold case records collection and review board, enhancing transparency and accountability in historical criminal justice cases.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 528: Relates to the imposition of penalties and remedies in suits brought for the vindication of civil rights or human rights

This New York bill strengthens civil rights enforcement by allowing individuals to sue when state actors deny their rights under state law. It requires courts to award reasonable attorney fees to winning plaintiffs (except in cases against judges acting in their judicial role) and directs courts to apply both state law and common law where remedies are lacking. The law supplements existing civil rights protections and references similar federal civil rights laws for interpretation.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStrengthens civil rights enforcement against state actors, requiring attorney fees for winning plaintiffs and enhancing accountability - directly supports criminal justice reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Tags Civil Liberties

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1647: Establishes the civil rights restoration act and amends provisions of law regarding firearm licenses; repealer

Establishes the civil rights restoration act; amends provisions regarding firearm licenses and destruction of firearms; exempts certain individuals from providing photographs in order to obtain a firearm license; expands the definition of immediate family.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes Civil Rights Restoration Act, directly aligning with reform indicators like protecting civil rights and easing firearm license barriers for certain groups.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Firearms

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