Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1630: Establishes the crimes of sexual conduct with an animal resulting in injury or death and sexual conduct with an animal

Establishes the crimes of sexual conduct with an animal resulting in injury or death and sexual conduct with an animal; makes such crimes a class E felony and class A misdemeanor, respectively.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by creating new offenses (felony/misdemeanor) for animal sexual conduct, directly increasing criminal penalties without reform elements.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 615: Establishes the offenses of menacing a police officer or peace officer in the first degree and menacing a police officer or peace officer in the second degree

Establishes the offenses of menacing a police officer or peace officer in the first degree and menacing a police officer or peace officer in the second degree; relates to circumstances under which an officer is not required to issue an appearance ticket; makes conforming changes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new criminal offenses against police officers, expanding criminalization and strengthening officer protections without addressing reform or accountability.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 972: Establishes the crime of homicide by sale of an opiate controlled substance

S 972 creates a new class A-1 felony offense for unlawfully selling or transporting an opiate-controlled substance (defined as any opiate or opium derivative listed in New York's public health law schedules I-V) that causes another person's death. It directly affects individuals who sell or transport such substances, including those involved in the illicit drug trade. The bill includes a specific defense if the defendant jointly used the substance with the deceased for mutual consumption. This law imposes the highest felony penalty for these actions, distinct from standard homicide charges. The bill, nicknamed "Laree's Law," will take effect 90 days after enactment.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new class A-1 felony for opiate sales causing death, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization of drug sales.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1387: Includes exposing a first responder or correction officer to fentanyl, a fentanyl derivative or an opiate containing fentanyl or fentanyl derivative in the definition of the offense of assault in the first degree

Includes exposing a first responder or correction officer to fentanyl, a fentanyl derivative or an opiate containing fentanyl or a fentanyl derivative in the definition of the offense of assault in the first degree.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands assault definition to include fentanyl exposure against officers, increasing criminalization of offenses rather than advancing reform or protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Dec 17, 2025

S 3070: Relates to masked harassment

Establishes masked harassment when a person wears a mask or other face covering that intentionally hides or conceals their face for the primary purpose of menacing or threatening another person or placing another person or group of persons in reasonable fear for their physical safety.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new criminal offense for masked harassment, expanding criminalization of public safety behaviors without reform or accountability measures.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8221: Relates to assaults against water authority employees

Bill A 8221 aims to enhance protections for employees of public water authorities. It elevates the charge for assault to a felony when committed against these employees. This applies if the assault occurs while the employee is performing their lawful duties of supplying water to state residents. The bill amends the penal law to include such water authority employees in a category of professionals whose assault, under specified conditions, carries increased penalties.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill elevates assault to felony for water authority employees, increasing penalties under sentencing policy.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill elevates assault penalties against water authority employees during duties, directly enhancing workplace safety protections for workers as defined in Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3990: Includes community centers with a religious affiliation in the definition of public place for purposes of offenses against public order

Includes community centers with a religious affiliation in the definition of public place for purposes of offenses against public order; includes falsely reporting an incident and placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the definition of specified offense for the purposes of hate crimes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by including false reporting and false bomb threats in hate crime definitions, aligning with 'oppose' indicators of increased criminalization.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1522: Includes fires caused by the manufacture of a controlled substance within the crime of arson in the first degree

This bill amends New York's arson law to explicitly include fires caused by manufacturing controlled substances as first-degree arson. It directly affects individuals operating illegal drug labs, as setting a fire during such activity - whether at their own or another's property - will now be prosecuted as first-degree arson. The key provision expands the definition of first-degree arson to cover cases where a person destroys a building or causes injury while manufacturing a controlled substance in violation of drug laws. This change ensures fires from drug lab operations are treated as severe arson offenses, not just drug violations.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by classifying drug lab fires as first-degree arson, increasing penalties for illegal drug manufacturing activities.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7532: Relates to the state board of parole membership, interviews with incarcerated individuals, and determination of parole

Allows for the removal of members of the state board of parole by a majority vote in the senate and the assembly; requires three or more members of such board personally interview potential parolees; requires that the determination to parole an incarcerated individual be unanimous.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRequires unanimous parole decisions and mandatory interviews, increasing barriers to release, opposing reform efforts to reduce incarceration.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2114: Enacts the "vehicular violence accountability act"

The Vehicular Violence Accountability Act (S 2114) defines vehicular violence and establishes new related offenses. The bill requires prospective drivers to learn about vehicular violence through new components in driver's license tests and pre-licensing courses. These courses will educate applicants on the dangers of vehicular crimes that cause injury or death to another individual. Additionally, it creates a new article in the penal law, outlining specific crimes such as serious physical injury or death by vehicle.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new vehicular violence offenses and penal law article, expanding criminalization85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates driver education on vehicular violence dangers to enhance road safety, directly aligning with transportation safety indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing

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