Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8538: Relates to the registration information required to be reported by a sex offender

Adds social security number, past home addresses, social media accounts, and online gamer information to the information required to be reported by a sex offender.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAdds social media/gamer info to sex offender registration, strengthening monitoring capabilities and law enforcement's ability to track offenders.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 189: Establishes the police canine vest fund

Establishes the police canine vest fund to be used for the purpose of purchasing, maintaining, repairing and replacing soft body ballistic armor vests and other protective equipment for state police and municipal department police canines utilized in the performance of police duties, as well as the purchasing and training of such police canines.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates dedicated fund for police canine equipment, allocating state budget resources to maintain public safety programs without tax changes.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds protective equipment for police canines, directly strengthening law enforcement capabilities in criminal justice operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6730: Relates to notice of profits from a crime

Requires that an entity which pays funds which are profits from a crime, as defined by statute, to a family member, including a former spouse, of a person charged with or convicted of a crime, give notice of such payment of funds to the office of victim services.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires victim services notification for crime profits paid to family members, supporting victim rights within criminal justice framework.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1149: Requires the New York State Office of Mental Health to study the effects that awareness of or exposure to police shootings or killings of unarmed African Americans has on the mental health of African Americans

Requires the New York State Office of Mental Health to study the effects that awareness of or exposure to police shootings or killings of unarmed African Americans has on the mental health of African Americans in New York state and to deliver a finding of the results of such study to the governor and the legislative leaders.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill studies mental health impacts of police shootings on African Americans, aligning with criminal justice reform goals to address racial disparities and enhance accountability in law enforcement.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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passed both · New York · Assembly Mar 5, 2026

A 6338: Relates to defining a victim of a sexual offense

This bill expands the legal definition of a "victim of a sexual offense" in New York State to explicitly include individuals harmed by the unlawful dissemination or publication of intimate images. It amends Section 108 of the Executive Law to add this new category to the existing definition, which previously covered offenses under specific Penal Law sections. The change directly affects people whose intimate images are shared without consent, ensuring they are recognized under the same legal framework as victims of other sexual offenses. This is a definitional update, not a new criminal penalty, and applies to all cases falling under the revised definition.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands victim definition to include non-consensual image sharing victims, strengthening legal protections and aligning with civil rights in criminal justice reform.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7356: Relates to confidentiality of records in proceedings to vacate convictions for offenses resulting from sex trafficking, labor trafficking and compelling prostitution

Provides for confidentiality of records in proceedings to vacate convictions for offenses resulting from sex trafficking, labor trafficking and compelling prostitution.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides confidentiality for vacating convictions of trafficking victims, enabling justice reform and protecting victims' rights without criminalization.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5684: Relates to providing notice to the crime victim or victim's representative that a parolee or releasee is being discharged or released

Requires the parole board to provide notice to the crime victim or victim's representative that a parolee or releasee is being discharged or released.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires parole board to notify victims of release, enhancing victim rights and transparency in corrections process per criminal justice reform principles.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7245: Repeals the offense of unlawful possession of certain ammunition feeding devices

This bill repeals a specific provision (Section 265.37) of New York's Penal Law that previously made it a crime to possess ammunition feeding devices holding more than seven rounds. It directly affects individuals who might have faced charges under this outdated law. The key change is removing this criminal offense entirely, meaning possession of such devices will no longer be prohibited under state law. The bill does not create new restrictions or requirements - it simply eliminates an existing penalty.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill repeals a criminal prohibition on ammunition feeding devices, reducing unnecessary criminalization and aligning with criminal justice reform by eliminating an outdated offense.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2158: Requires all agencies of the city of New York which issue summons to document violations with photographic evidence when feasible

This bill requires New York City agencies that issue summonses (like traffic or code enforcement tickets) to document violations with photos when practical. Agencies must first identify which violations can be proven via photos, then take photos at the time of issuing a summons for those violations using devices like phones or cameras. If photos aren't feasible, officers must explain why in the summons, and all photos must be made available online for people to view before any hearing. The law applies immediately to all relevant city agencies.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires photographic evidence for summonses, enhancing transparency and accountability in law enforcement citations, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Dec 5, 2025

A 4324: Relates to the conditional examination of seniors before trial and a senior's participation in grand jury proceedings

Allows for the conditional examination of victims who are at least 75 years of age; amends the definition of larceny to ensure that alleged consent by a victim who is mentally disabled is a not a defense to larceny; permits a caregiver to accompany a vulnerable victim into the grand jury.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects vulnerable victims (seniors, mentally disabled) by preventing consent defenses in larceny and allowing caregiver accompaniment in grand jury, enhancing victim rights in criminal proceedings.90% confidence

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