Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6275: Authorizes the investigation of insurance fraud and fines related to the commission of such crime and combatting motor vehicle theft

Authorizes the investigation of fraudulent activities with regard to individuals operating motor vehicles without insurance; increases the civil penalty for forging insurance documents; creates the crime of offering a false application for motor vehicle insurance or registration.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new crime for false insurance applications and increases penalties, expanding criminalization of non-violent offenses per indicators.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3463: Relates to exempting certain statements relating to sexual abuse or misconduct from disclosure under FOIL

This bill amends New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) to exempt statements made by victims or witnesses about sexual abuse or misconduct from public disclosure. It directly affects individuals who report such incidents, ensuring their statements cannot be released under FOIL requests. The key provision adds a specific exemption (subparagraph v) to existing FOIL protections, preventing disclosure that could identify victims or compromise sensitive cases. This change applies to all agencies handling such records and takes effect immediately upon enactment. The bill focuses on protecting victim privacy during investigations without altering other FOIL disclosure rules.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExempts victim statements from FOIL disclosure to protect identities and encourage reporting, aligning with victim rights in criminal justice reform.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill exempts victim statements from FOIL disclosure, directly protecting data privacy per topic indicators.85% confidence

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5584: Relates to national instant criminal background checks and ammunition; repealer

Removes ammunition and ammunition sales from the requirements of background checks; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto; repeals the background check fund.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRemoves ammunition background checks and defunds background check system, weakening a key criminal justice safety measure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4941: Relates to possession and sale of armor piercing ammunition; repealer

This bill makes possessing or selling armor-piercing ammunition a class B felony in New York, directly affecting individuals who handle this type of ammunition. It adds specific provisions to the penal law stating that possessing armor-piercing ammunition, or unlawfully selling, exchanging, or disposing of it, constitutes a serious criminal offense. The bill repeals an existing subdivision and amends two sections of the penal law to include these new felony classifications. These changes raise penalties for these activities from lesser offenses to a class B felony, the second-highest criminal classification in New York.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill classifies armor-piercing ammunition possession as felony, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties, directly opposing reform-focused criminal justice policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2685: Permits the state and local municipalities to purchase from sources other than the correctional industries program of the department of corrections and community supervision

Permits the state and local municipalities to purchase from sources other than the correctional industries program of the department of corrections and community supervision.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill enables purchasing outside correctional industries, potentially reducing funding/support for inmate rehabilitation programs within the criminal justice system.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7051: Includes the display of a swastika in public view in aggravated harassment in the first degree

This bill amends New York's penal law to explicitly include displaying a swastika in public view as a form of aggravated harassment in the first degree. It specifically targets acts like placing swastikas on billboards, aerial displays, or similar methods visible to uninvited audiences. The change expands the existing definition of aggravated harassment to cover this specific act, making it a criminal offense under the law. The bill directly affects individuals who publicly display swastikas in ways that could intimidate or harass others.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by explicitly adding swastika display to aggravated harassment offenses under penal law.95% confidence

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failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 5700: Prevents unfounded complaints against police officers, peace officers, firefighters, correction officers, and emergency medical service providers from being disclosed or added to personnel records

Prevents unfounded complaints against police officers, peace officers, firefighters, correction officers and emergency medical service providers from being disclosed or added to such police officer, peace officer, firefighter, correction officer or emergency medical service provider's personnel record.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticePrevents unfounded complaints from being added to personnel records, reducing transparency and oversight of law enforcement conduct.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4492: Prohibits the provision of licenses for firearms to persons on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database

Prohibits the provision of licenses for firearms to persons on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database; authorizes firearms licenses of persons on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database to be suspended or revoked; requires the superintendent of state police to search the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database each year and report findings to appropriate enforcement agencies in order to suspend or revoke appropriate licenses.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts firearm access for high-risk individuals on terror databases, enhancing law enforcement safety measures within criminal justice policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 280: Relates to penalties for promotion of a suicide attempt

Provides that a person may be charged with promoting a suicide or manslaughter if such person is convicted of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, an incompetent or physically disabled person and the conduct was the proximate cause of the victim's suicide.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by creating new penalties for causing vulnerable individuals' suicide, increasing legal consequences.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4356: Allows an action for unlawful discriminatory practice to be brought within three years after dismissal for administrative convenience

Authorizes the institution of a suit in any court of competent jurisdiction alleging a violation of the human rights law for a period of three years after the dismissal of a complaint for administrative convenience by the division of human rights.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExtends statute of limitations for discrimination lawsuits, protecting civil rights in legal proceedings under criminal justice reform framework.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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