Criminal Justice (Policing)

in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 27, 2026

A 10735: Establishes the offense of obstructing a police officer or peace officer

Establishes the offense of obstructing a police officer or peace officer as intentionally interfering with, inhibiting, or attempting to interfere or inhibit a police officer or peace officer from performing their lawful duties.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes offense of obstructing police officers, strengthening law enforcement authority and protecting officers performing lawful duties.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 20, 2026

S 9475: Relates to race-blind charging guidelines for prosecution agencies

Requires the department of criminal justice services to develop, issue, and publish "race-blind charging" guidelines for a process whereby all prosecution agencies that prosecute criminal violations of the law as felonies or misdemeanors, shall implement a process by which an initial review of a case for potential charging is performed based on information, including police reports and criminal histories from the department of justice, from which direct means of identifying the race of the suspect, victim, or witness have been removed.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill promotes race-blind charging guidelines to advance criminal justice reform and reduce racial disparities in prosecution.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

A 10704: Allows Steven Kobie Jackson to be eligible to take the civil service exam for the position of police officer for the town of Woodstock police department

Allows Steven Kobie Jackson to be eligible to take the civil service exam for the position of police officer for the town of Woodstock police department.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill restores eligibility for a former individual to pursue law enforcement career, potentially supporting rehabilitation and reintegration into community safety roles.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 27, 2026

A 10719: Grants peace officer status to certain employees of the Parkchester police department of public safety

Grants peace officer status to certain employees of the Parkchester police department of public safety who patrol the Parkchester North and South condominium area.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill grants peace officer status to Parkchester police employees, enhancing law enforcement capabilities and supporting criminal justice infrastructure.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 10, 2026

S 9170: 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, enhancing law enforcement response to a criminal justice issue per reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Law Enforcement Policing

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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 · 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 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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