Criminal Justice (Firearms)

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 4757: Establishes an operation SNUG program

Establishes an "operation SNUG" program within the division of criminal justice services which provides grant awards to reduce, prevent or respond to gun violence.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes grant program within criminal justice services to reduce gun violence, directly advancing crime prevention efforts in criminal justice reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2228: Relates to criminal history background checks for the purchase of three-dimensional printers capable of creating firearms

Requires a criminal history background check for the purchase of a three-dimensional printer capable of creating firearms; prohibits sale to a person who would be disqualified on the basis of criminal history from being granted a license to possess a firearm.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires background checks for firearm-capable 3D printers, preventing prohibited persons from accessing tools to create guns, aligning with law enforcement safety policies.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4285: Increase the types of firearms that are to be included in the firearm ballistic identification database

This bill requires firearm manufacturers shipping weapons into New York to include a sealed container with each firearm containing a shell casing discharged from that weapon. It also mandates gunsmiths and dealers to submit these casings to the state police within 10 days if manufacturers fail to comply, or obtain them through a state-operated program. The state police will maintain an automated database storing ballistic information to help match shell casings to specific firearms during investigations. This expands the current database to cover all firearms defined in the penal law, including rifles and assault weapons, directly affecting manufacturers, dealers, and law enforcement.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates ballistic database for law enforcement to match casings to firearms, enhancing crime-solving capabilities in criminal justice investigations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Policing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7207: Relates to providing increased and uniform training requirements and outreach for law enforcement and establishes law enforcement peer support

Relates to providing increased and uniform training requirements including implicit bias, use of force, first aid and firearm training, and outreach for law enforcement; establishes law enforcement peer support through the office of mental health.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates enhanced law enforcement training on implicit bias/use of force and establishes peer support, directly promoting accountability and reform in criminal justice practices.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2293: Relates to training for police officers before allowing them to carry or use a firearm

Relates to prohibiting police officers from carrying or using a firearm during any phase of the officer's official duties unless the officer has satisfactorily completed a course of training that meets or exceeds the minimum standards established by the municipal police training council.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires mandatory firearm training for officers before use, enhancing police accountability - a key criminal justice reform indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Law Enforcement Policing

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 632: Includes offenses involving the possession, display or discharge of certain firearms as qualifying offenses for the purpose of allowing a principal to be eligible to be held on bail

Includes offenses involving the possession, display or discharge of a firearm, rifle, shotgun, machine-gun, or disguised gun as qualifying offenses for the purpose of allowing a principal to be eligible to be held on bail.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands bail eligibility for firearm offenses, aligning with reform goals to reduce pretrial detention and protect defendant rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 599: Relates to the definition of serious offense and felony offenses against animals for purposes of possession of a firearm

This bill amends New York's penal law to include certain felony animal cruelty offenses as "serious offenses" under firearm possession restrictions. It specifically adds violations of Agriculture and Markets Law sections 351, 353-a, 360, 361, and Penal Law section 242.15 to the list of crimes that prohibit firearm possession. As a result, individuals convicted of these specific animal cruelty felonies would be barred from possessing firearms, aligning their legal status with other serious offenses under current law.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands firearm restrictions for animal cruelty felons, aligning with public safety measures under criminal justice framework by adding specific offenses to serious crime list.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5289: Relates to requiring the release of body camera recordings in instances where an officer uses force within thirty days of such incident

Requires the release of body camera recordings in instances where an officer fires a gun and hits someone or could have caused injury, uses a stun gun, or makes use of any other force that causes harm within thirty days of such incident.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires timely release of body camera footage after officer use of force, enhancing police accountability in criminal justice reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3210: Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check

This bill (S 3210) expands firearm background checks for applicants under 22 years old by requiring state agencies to provide juvenile delinquency records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). It directly affects individuals under 22 seeking to purchase firearms, as their juvenile court records - previously not included in background checks for this age group - will now be accessible. The key mechanism is an amendment to the Family Court Act, mandating that juvenile delinquency records be made available to NICS and state police for background checks under federal law. This creates a concrete policy change in how firearm eligibility is assessed for young adults.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands firearm background checks to include juvenile records, enhancing public safety measures within criminal justice system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Firearms Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5707: Includes certain charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree as a qualifying offense for consideration of an order of recognizance, release under non-monetary conditions or bail

Includes certain charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree as a qualifying offense for consideration of an order of recognizance, release under non-monetary conditions or bail.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill expands non-monetary release options for certain weapon charges, reducing cash bail reliance and aligning with criminal justice reform goals to decrease pretrial detention.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms

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