Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Senate Apr 21, 2026

S 4520: Relates to the role of the department of corrections and community supervision in planning and facilitating the discharge or release of incarcerated individuals to the community

Relates to the role of the department of corrections and community supervision in planning and facilitating the discharge or release of incarcerated individuals to the community.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill focuses on improving community reentry planning for released individuals, reducing recidivism through structured discharge processes, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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passed · New York · Senate Feb 4, 2025

J 293: Honoring Khari Edwards upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition at the Young, Gifted, and Black Entrepreneurial Awards 20th Anniversary Gala on February 26, 2025

Senate Resolution 293 honors Khari Edwards for his special recognition at the Young, Gifted, and Black Entrepreneurial Awards 20th Anniversary Gala on February 26, 2025. The resolution acknowledges his 25+ years of community advocacy, healthcare leadership, and work with Ayr Wellness's Changing Legacies program - which has expunged hundreds of nonviolent criminal records - to advance equity in underserved communities.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHonors program expunging nonviolent records, a criminal justice reform measure directly reducing barriers for individuals with past convictions.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2307: Relates to a school resource officer program

Relates to creating a school resource officer program to permit the employment of retired law enforcement officers and provide grants to school districts and non-public schools for such purpose.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides grants to fund school resource officer programs using retired law enforcement, directly supporting law enforcement presence in schools within criminal justice framework.92% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides grants to school districts for employing school resource officers, directly funding school safety programs within educational institutions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5132: Relates to eligibility for appointment as a police officer

Provides that no person shall be eligible for appointment as a police officer who was previously employed as a police officer and who: was dismissed for malfeasance or other serious misconduct calling into question such person's fitness to serve as a police officer; or resigned or retired from such officer's position while under investigation for such malfeasance or other serious misconduct; defines terms; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts hiring of officers with misconduct history to enhance police accountability, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7371: Relates to civil rights remedies restoration

This bill allows individuals to sue the state directly for violations of specific federal civil rights laws, such as the ADA, Title IX, and the Civil Rights Act. It waives the state's sovereign immunity (meaning the state can be sued) for these violations and sets a minimum $4,000 damage award for each offense, covering both monetary losses and non-monetary harms like emotional distress. The law applies to state programs receiving federal funding and permits claims in any competent court, without limiting existing state law remedies. It directly affects people whose civil rights were allegedly violated by state actions under the covered federal laws.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enables lawsuits against state for civil rights violations (ADA, Title IX), enhancing accountability and protecting rights in state programs.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Courts

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3158: Requires the court to require a mental health evaluation when a person is convicted of certain crimes pertaining to animal fighting and aggravated cruelty to animals

Requires the court to require a mental health evaluation when a person is convicted of certain crimes pertaining to animal fighting and aggravated cruelty to animals; requires the convicted person to assume the costs of any evaluation and continued therapy; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires mental health evaluations for animal cruelty offenders, promoting rehabilitation over punishment and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health evaluations and therapy for convicted individuals, directly supporting mental health services through court-ordered assessments and treatment requirements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 937: Prohibits the use of aversive conditioning and other certain punishments

Prohibits the use of aversive conditioning which includes any procedure which causes obvious signs of physical pain, including but not limited to hitting, pinching and electric shock; prohibits the use of any procedure or punishment which denies a vulnerable person reasonable sleep, shelter, bedding, bathroom facilities and any other aspect expected of a humane existence; defines terms.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits cruel corrections practices (aversive conditioning, denial of basic needs), aligning with humane treatment and civil rights in criminal justice reform.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 5, 2026

A 101: Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes

Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the influence of any drug, intoxicant, or other substance to a degree which rendered the victim temporarily incapable of appraising or controlling such person's conduct and such condition was known or reasonably should have been known to a person in the actor's situation.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits victim intoxication defense in sex crimes, strengthening victim protections and accountability in criminal justice proceedings.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3475: Prohibits law enforcement officers from using bias-based profiling

Prohibits police officers from using bias-based profiling; requires that a procedure be established for the taking and review of complaints against police officers for bias-based profiling; allows an action for injunctive relief and/or damages to be brought against a law enforcement agency, any agent of a law enforcement agency and the supervisor of an agent.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits bias-based profiling and mandates complaint procedures, enhancing police accountability in criminal justice reform.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits bias-based profiling by police, directly protecting immigrants from discriminatory enforcement practices that often target immigrant communities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 14, 2026

A 9164: Establishes uniform waiting list priorities for domestic violence survivors applying for public housing

This bill establishes a uniform priority system for domestic violence survivors applying to public housing. It requires local housing authorities to give these applicants the same waiting list priority as other vulnerable groups (like the disabled, elderly, or homeless) if they either face ongoing domestic violence in their current home or have left due to abuse without stable replacement housing. The bill specifies that among applicants with equal priority status, selection will be based on application date and time. It references the existing legal definition of "victim of domestic violence" from social services law and applies immediately to all new applicants on waiting lists.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrioritizes housing for domestic violence survivors, supporting victim safety and access to justice within criminal justice reform framework.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrioritizes domestic violence survivors in public housing waiting lists, strengthening tenant protections and access to affordable housing for vulnerable groups.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Homelessness Tenant Rights

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