Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly May 12, 2025

A 7265: Authorizes a court to direct filing of non-family offense order of protection with the computerized registry for such orders and warrants

Authorizes a court issuing a non-family offense temporary order of protection or an order of protection to direct that such order be filed with the computerized registry for orders of protection and warrants, if it is necessary to fulfill the purposes of such order; directs the superintendent of state police to include such orders on computerized registry.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill streamlines court filing of protective orders into registry, improving law enforcement access and enforcement efficiency within criminal justice system.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 19, 2026

A 9220: Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a rent regulated tenant

Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a rent regulated tenant which occurs when an owner intentionally engages in a systematic ongoing course of conduct to induce three or more rent regulated tenants occupying different housing accommodations in two or more residential buildings to vacate such housing accommodations or if such owner commits the crime of harassment of a rent regulated tenant and was previously convicted of the same crime in the past five years.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates criminal penalty for landlord harassment of rent-regulated tenants, protecting civil rights and enhancing tenant safety within housing. Aligns with criminal justice reform by strengthening victim protections.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects rent-regulated tenants from harassment by owners, strengthening tenant rights in affordable housing without restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3261: Establishes the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center, or alcoholics anonymous or narcotics anonymous meeting

Establishes the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center, or alcoholics anonymous or narcotics anonymous meeting; designates such crime as a class E felony.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new felony for drug sales at treatment centers/AA meetings, expanding criminalization rather than advancing reform or rehabilitation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4498: Removes the citizenship requirement for police officers and firefighters

Removes the citizenship requirement for police officers and firefighters; extends eligibility to those legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves citizenship barriers for law enforcement, expanding eligible workforce to include legally authorized workers, aligning with diversity and inclusion in criminal justice reform.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationThe bill removes a citizenship requirement, expanding employment opportunities for immigrants legally authorized to work, which supports immigrant integration.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Citizenship & Naturalization Driver Licenses & IDs

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7996: Relates to open data reporting by the metropolitan transportation authority

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority submit to the legislature and publish on its shared internet website an annual open data plan; requires the MTA to publish all customer surveys and complaint data, incident report data, police incident and arrest data collected by the authority or any of its affiliates and subsidiaries no later than January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequiring MTA to publish police incident/arrest data enhances law enforcement accountability, a key criminal justice reform indicator.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates MTA to publish data online, promoting transparency and open data access, aligning with digital rights and data accessibility policies.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6116: Relates to the reporting requirements regarding the residence of a sex offender

This bill requires sex offenders in New York to report every residential address they occupy, including multiple or part-time residences, to the state sex offender registry within 10 days of any change. It also mandates reporting changes in educational status (such as enrollment or employment at institutions of higher education) within the same 10-day window, with a $10 fee for each report. Parole and probation officers must notify the registry within 48 hours of any such change, though failure to pay the fee does not prevent the report from being accepted. The law applies directly to sex offenders under parole, probation, or post-release supervision.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens sex offender registry oversight through mandatory reporting of residences/educational changes, advancing public safety within criminal justice framework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3558: Enacts the "child survivor privacy act"

Enacts the "child survivor privacy act"; provides protections for child victims and child witnesses; restricts information to the public regarding a child witness or child victim's identity or proceeding; defines child witness; provides that whenever practical, the same prosecutor, advocate, and/or social worker shall handle all aspects of a case involving an alleged child victim.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProtects child victims' privacy in court proceedings, aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 3639: Relates to penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving a death

S 3639, "Nick's Law," increases penalties for drivers who flee the scene of an accident resulting in death. It upgrades the offense to a class B felony (with fines of $2,000-$30,000) instead of a lower misdemeanor, directly affecting drivers who leave such accidents without reporting. The bill also adjusts court procedures for adolescent offenders charged with this specific hit-and-run, requiring additional factors to be considered before transferring cases to family court. These changes aim to strengthen accountability for leaving death-related accident scenes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties to class B felony for hit-and-run deaths, aligning with 'increases mandatory sentences' indicator for oppose stance.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances road safety by increasing penalties for hit-and-run deaths, directly addressing vehicle regulation safety standards within transportation policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3048: Relates to the confidentiality and expungement of records in juvenile delinquency cases in the family court

Relates to the confidentiality and expungement of records in juvenile delinquency cases in the family court; requires certain records to be expunged automatically.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates automatic expungement of juvenile delinquency records, reducing barriers to rehabilitation and aligning with criminal justice reform principles by limiting long-term consequences of minor offenses.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5881: Provides for sentence of life without parole for defendants convicted of certain sex offenses against a child or mentally disabled person; repealer

Provides for the imposition of a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for defendants convicted of certain sex offenses against a child or mentally disabled person.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates life without parole for specific sex offenses against vulnerable victims, increasing mandatory sentences and restricting defendant rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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