Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Senate Feb 19, 2026

S 9258: Enacts the "facial identification and transparency in immigration enforcement act"

Enacts the "facial identification and transparency in immigration enforcement act"; requires federal immigration enforcement agents to identify themselves as such when conducting enforcement activities.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires immigration enforcement agents to identify themselves, enhancing transparency and accountability in law enforcement activities, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 2, 2026

A 10107: Relates to preventing the wasting of assets subject to a potential civil action by a crime victim

Requires the office of victim services to immediately take such actions as are necessary to avoid the wasting of the assets until the expiration of all applicable statutes of limitation for a crime victim to bring a civil action to recover money or damages from such assets.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects crime victims' civil rights by preventing asset waste for recovery claims, aligning with victim-centered criminal justice reform.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 9, 2026

S 9164: Prohibits the detainment of minors with adult detainees

This bill prohibits New York City from holding minors under 18 in facilities designed for adults. It specifically bans placing youth under 18 in secure juvenile detention centers used for individuals aged 18 or older. The law creates a new category of "older youth detention facility" for 18- to 21-year-olds, ensuring this age group is held separately from younger minors. It directly affects NYC's juvenile justice system by requiring separation of minors under 18 from adult detention settings. The policy change takes effect January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents minors under 18 from being held with adults, aligning with juvenile justice reform best practices to protect youth and improve rehabilitation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10264: Establishes the youth justice innovation fund

Establishes the youth justice innovation fund to make funds available to community-based organizations for services and programs with the purpose of youth development and preventing youth arrest and incarceration.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a state fund to allocate budget resources for youth development programs, directly advancing fiscal support for community services under appropriations.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents youth arrest/incarceration via community funding, aligning with reform goals to reduce system involvement90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9371: Relates to periods of reincarceration for absconding and certain technical violations by releasees

Relates to increasing possible periods of reincarceration for absconding and the consideration via judicial discretion of reincarceration and possible periods of reincarceration for certain technical violations.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases reincarceration periods for technical violations, expanding criminalization and restricting releasee rights without reform elements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 8, 2026

S 8747: Relates to preferred source status for entities that provide employment to certain persons

Includes entities that provide employment or services to formerly incarcerated persons in the preferred source exemption for purposes of state purchasing.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill prioritizes state contracts with entities employing formerly incarcerated persons, directly supporting reentry and reducing recidivism through employment opportunities.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill promotes employment for formerly incarcerated persons through state purchasing preferences, advancing labor inclusion and opportunity creation for a vulnerable workforce.92% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 14, 2026

A 9546: Relates to conditional release for eligible offenders who complete post-secondary degrees or programs

Relates to conditional release for eligible offenders who complete post-secondary degrees or programs; provides release twelve months before the completion of the controlling minimum period of imprisonment for eligible offenders who complete post-secondary degrees or programs.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enables earlier release for inmates completing post-secondary education, directly promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism through education-based conditional release.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 20, 2026

A 9586: Relates to the crimes of falsely reporting an incident in the first and second degrees

Adds falsely reporting the use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument as part of the crimes of falsely reporting an incident in the first and second degrees.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by adding false reports of deadly weapon use to false reporting crimes, increasing penalties for deceptive reports.90% confidence

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signed · New York · Senate Feb 13, 2026

S 8789: Defines "employer" for purposes of the fair credit reporting act; relates to the requesting or use for employment purposes of the consumer credit history of an applicant for employment or employee; repealer

This bill prohibits employers - including businesses, state agencies, and political subdivisions - from using an applicant's or employee's credit history for hiring, firing, or licensing decisions. It defines "employer" broadly to cover all entities with employees, including the state. The only exception allows credit checks for high-trust positions (e.g., government roles requiring public trust) if specifically approved by a state commission. This replaces prior legislation that had similar restrictions but different wording.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits credit checks in hiring/firing, reducing barriers for formerly incarcerated individuals and aligning with criminal justice reform goals to lower recidivism.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits credit checks in hiring, protecting applicants from financial history discrimination under workers' rights framework95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits employers from using credit history (personal data) for hiring, strengthening data privacy protections under technology policy.90% confidence

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9335: Relates to certain crimes of interference with health care services or religious worship

Relates to certain crimes of interference with health care services or access to places of religious worship; expands interference to include groups of two or more people demonstrating or preparing to demonstrate twenty-five feet outside of reproductive health care facilities and places of religious worship.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization of protests near health facilities, increasing penalties for demonstrations (broadening 'interference' to include groups of two or more outside 25ft).90% confidence

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