Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Senate Feb 27, 2026

S 9322: Relates to adding 7-Hydroxymitragynine to the schedule of controlled substances

This bill adds 7-Hydroxymitragynine (including all its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers) to Schedule I of controlled substances under New York's public health law. It directly affects anyone possessing, distributing, or using this compound, as Schedule I classification makes it illegal without specific authorization. The key mechanism is a specific legal amendment to the public health law, explicitly listing the chemical compound and its variants for regulatory control. This change would subject 7-Hydroxymitragynine to the strictest federal and state controls on substances with no accepted medical use and high abuse potential.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAdds substance to Schedule I, expanding criminalization of possession/distribution, opposing reform efforts to reduce drug-related offenses and harsh sentencing.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10210: Establishes the crime of corporate catastrophe

Establishes the crime of corporate catastrophe; defines catastrophe as widespread injury or damage by explosion, fire, flood, avalanche, collapse of building, release of poison gas, radioactive material or other harmful or destructive force or substance, or by any other means of causing potentially widespread injury or damage; establishes crimes for causing, risking, or failing to prevent a catastrophe.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new criminal offense for corporate negligence, expanding criminalization as per oppose indicator.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 20, 2026

A 10282: Establishes a new assault crime for an assault on a retired police officer who previously arrested the assailant

Establishes a new assault crime for an assault on a retired police officer who previously arrested the assailant; establishes that assaulting such a retired police officer with intent to seek retribution is assault in the first degree.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by creating new assault offense against retired officers, increasing penalties for specific retaliation95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10224: Enacts the "fraudulent claims reduction and unlawful deception act"

Enacts the "fraudulent claims reduction and unlawful deception act" or "FRAUD act"; establishes the crimes of staging a construction site accident for insurance fraud and auto insurance fraud involving staged collisions and fabricated claims; provides for enhanced penalties and enforcement for construction site and auto claims fraud.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new crimes (insurance fraud staging) with enhanced penalties, expanding criminalization. Aligns with 'oppose' indicator of increasing criminalization.90% confidence

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failed · New York · Assembly May 5, 2026

A 10124: Prohibits youthful offender status for persons who commit a hate crime

This bill (A 10124) changes New York's criminal law by removing hate crimes from the list of offenses that allow a young person to receive a "youthful offender" finding instead of a formal conviction. Specifically, it amends the criminal procedure law to explicitly exclude "hate crime" (as defined in Penal Law § 485.05) from the types of offenses eligible for youthful offender status. This means individuals convicted of hate crimes will no longer qualify for this status, resulting in a formal adult conviction record. The change directly affects young people (typically under 18) who commit hate crimes, requiring them to face adult sentencing procedures rather than the rehabilitative options available under youthful offender status. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRemoves youthful offender leniency for hate crimes, increasing sentencing severity and restricting defendant rights per hate crime definition.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 12, 2026

S 9187: Adds nitazene to schedule I of controlled substances

S 9187 adds nitazene to Schedule I of New York's controlled substances list under Public Health Law. This makes nitazene illegal without a license, directly affecting anyone who possesses, distributes, or uses it. The bill creates a new entry (paragraph 37-a) in Schedule I to prohibit nitazene, aligning it with substances like heroin and LSD that have no accepted medical use and a high abuse potential. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAdds nitazene to Schedule I, expanding criminalization of drug possession under strict penalties, aligning with heroin/LSD enforcement standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10246: Prohibits unlicensed activities of virtual currency businesses

This bill (A 10246) prohibits operating virtual currency businesses (like exchanges or wallet services) without a state license. It directly affects individuals or companies engaging in virtual currency transactions without authorization. Key provisions establish tiered criminal penalties: a class A misdemeanor for basic violations, and escalating felony charges (class E, D, or C) based on transaction value - such as $25,000+ in 30 days triggering a class E felony. The law focuses on financial activity involving virtual currency, not general cryptocurrency use, and sets clear monetary thresholds for penalties.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new criminal offenses for unlicensed virtual currency businesses, expanding criminalization. This aligns with 'oppose' indicators (expands criminalization) without addressing criminal justice reform.85% confidence

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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 · 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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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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