Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 16, 2026

S 8929: Excepts certain crimes committed by certain school educators from the three-year window to bring charges

Excepts crimes related to sex offenses, crimes against elderly or disabled persons and crimes related to sexual performance by a child from the three-year time limit to bring charges for such crimes against school educators employed by schools which are located in cities with 125,000 or more people.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExtends prosecution window for serious crimes (sex offenses, crimes against vulnerable victims) committed by educators, enhancing accountability and aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 3, 2026

S 8637: Relates to purposes of the drug treatment and public education fund

Expands the purposes of the drug treatment and public education fund to include prevention and recovery programs; requires reporting to be made available on the office of addiction services and supports' website.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands fund purposes to include prevention/recovery programs, directing existing budget toward public health services.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands drug treatment fund to include prevention/recovery programs, directly supporting criminal justice reform through rehabilitation and recidivism reduction.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands drug treatment fund to include prevention/recovery programs, strengthening public health services under healthcare topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9373: Relates to the purchase of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories

This bill requires all state agencies to only purchase firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories from dealers who do not sell unserialized gun build kits or firearm precursor parts. Bidders must certify annual compliance with firearm safety laws, including providing documentation on trace requests, thefts, inspections, and policies preventing straw sales or sales to prohibited individuals. It mandates that contractors implement specific safety practices, such as employee training and digital surveillance, to detect illegal transfers. The state will develop a public safety scoring system to evaluate bidders' compliance, effective April 2027. This directly affects state procurement contracts and suppliers seeking to work with government agencies.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill prevents straw sales and requires safety compliance in firearm procurement, aligning with criminal justice goals of reducing illegal gun access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 20, 2026

S 8943: Relates to missing and exploited women and children

Establishes a missing persons unit within the division of state police; adds women to the responsibility of the missing and exploited children clearinghouse; provides that by January first, two-thousand twenty-seven included in the curriculum for the training of law enforcement shall be missing and exploited women and missing and exploited women and children of color and indigenous descent; requires the reporting duties of law enforcement departments to include missing women, in addition to missing children and vulnerable adults; relates to the missing and exploited women and children clearinghouse fund; relates to the gift for missing and exploited women and children clearinghouse fund.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates law enforcement training on missing exploited women (including women of color and indigenous descent) and expands reporting duties, enhancing accountability in missing persons cases.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 28, 2026

A 9495: Provides confidentiality for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling

This bill establishes confidentiality for communications during law enforcement peer support counseling sessions. It directly affects police officers participating in peer support programs and the peer support specialists who provide counseling. The law prohibits disclosure of these communications to others within the agency, except when a participant expresses a specific threat of suicide, self-harm, child abuse, or criminal conduct - requiring disclosure only to prevent harm. Before sessions begin, specialists must provide written notice explaining the confidentiality rules and their exceptions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes confidentiality for law enforcement peer support counseling, promoting officer mental health access and reducing potential misconduct by protecting communications except in emergencies.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 21, 2026

A 9618: Relates to requisite training for police officers for crimes involving human trafficking; and relates to requisite training for entities providing public transportation

Requires state and municipal police academy course training in the recognition and handling of matters involving human trafficking; requires public transportation authorities and contractors to provide training in the recognition and handling of matters involving human trafficking.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires police and public transportation training on human trafficking recognition/handling, enhancing law enforcement response to a key crime under criminal justice reform.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8673: Relates to providing blue envelopes to individuals with autism spectrum disorder

Directs the department of motor vehicles commissioner to offer, upon request, a "blue envelope" to a person who has autism spectrum disorder in order to facilitate clear and safe communication with law enforcement and provide ease of access to a driver's documentation.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides blue envelopes for autism communication with law enforcement, reducing interaction risks and aligning with reform goals like improved police-civilian communication.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 9, 2026

S 8855: Relates to endangering the welfare of a child

This bill extends the time limit for prosecuting certain child endangerment cases. Specifically, it delays the start of the statute of limitations until the victim turns 23 years old, or until the crime is reported to police or the child abuse registry - whichever happens first. The law applies to charges of endangering a child's welfare under Penal Law §260.10, as well as related sexual offenses and incest involving minors. This change gives survivors more time to report abuse and seek legal action without time restrictions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExtends statute of limitations for child abuse cases, giving survivors more time to report and seek justice - aligns with victim rights and criminal justice reform.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 30, 2026

A 10070: Establishes the crime of interference with constitutional rights by public officials

Establishes the crime of interference with constitutional rights by public officials when, acting under color of law, such public official by force or threat of force, or by intimidation or coercion, recklessly engages in conduct which injures, intimidates, interferes with, or attempts to injure, intimidate, or interfere with another person in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured by the constitution or laws of the United States; or the constitution or laws of the state of New York; provides such offense is a class A misdemeanor which elevates if bodily injury occurs.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates criminal liability for public officials violating constitutional rights, enhancing accountability and protecting civil liberties under criminal justice reform.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 21, 2026

A 9684: Enacts the "pretrial risk overview for threat evaluation, custody, and treatment (PROTECT) act"; repealer

Enacts the "pretrial risk overview for threat evaluation, custody, and treatment (PROTECT) Act" to evaluate certain defendants; establishes a risk assessment instrument to aid judges in determining whether to release or detain a principal, where and when a release is appropriate and necessary conditions that should be imposed as part of such release; repeals provisions of law relating to qualifying offenses and allows a court to set bail or remand a principal where based on the risk assessment instrument, where the principal poses a safety risk or risk of flight; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes risk assessment for pretrial release to reduce unnecessary detention, promoting evidence-based decisions and reform in criminal justice system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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