Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5324: Relates to giving and/or receiving unlawful benefits

This bill makes it a class E felony to give or receive benefits exceeding $3,000 to public officials or those selected for such roles, excluding campaign contributions under election law. It directly affects public officials and candidates for public office by criminalizing improper financial exchanges tied to their position. The law prohibits offering, promising, seeking, or accepting any benefit over $3,000 for official duties, with penalties applying to both givers and receivers. The key provision sets a clear $3,000 threshold for criminal liability, distinct from standard campaign financing rules.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCriminalizes corruption involving public officials, enhancing accountability in criminal justice system.95% confidence

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 8840: Provides that no state or local correctional facility shall deny entry to a visitor to such facility due to the fact that such person is menstruating, wearing a menstrual product or has a contraceptive device

Provides that no state or local correctional facility shall deny entry to a person visiting such facility due to the fact that such person is menstruating or has a contraceptive device or appears on body scan imaging or alternative methods to have or be using a menstrual product or contraceptive device.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProtects visitor rights in correctional facilities by prohibiting discrimination based on menstruation or contraceptive use, aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice reform.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 13, 2025

A 5206: Requires training regarding sexual assault for police officers and child protective services workers

Requires police officers to receive training instruction for crimes involving sexual assaults; requires training for child protective services workers in certain instances.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates specialized training for law enforcement and CPS on sexual assault handling, enhancing accountability and victim response in criminal justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2466: Relates to directing the superintendent of the New York state police to prepare a visor card for the hard of hearing

Directs the superintendent of the New York State Police to prepare a visor card for the deaf or hard of hearing to enable police to respond to traffic stops involving the deaf or hard of hearing and avoid conflict and escalation because of difficulty communicating.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAddresses police communication barriers during traffic stops to prevent escalation, aligning with reform goals for law enforcement interaction.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4050: Relates to enacting the "Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Act"

Enacts the "Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Act"; provides findings for evidence-based and evidence-informed health programs from hospital-based and community-based programs.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enacts community violence prevention programs, aligning with criminal justice reform to reduce recidivism through evidence-based health interventions.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6260: Relates to motions to vacate judgment; repealer

Relates to motions to vacate judgment; authorizes filing motions to vacate judgment due to a change in law; authorizes motions to vacate judgment to be filed at any time after entry of a judgment obtained at trial or by plea; relates to the requirements of discovery.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAuthorizes vacating convictions due to legal changes, enabling retroactive application of new laws - aligns with criminal justice reform principles.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 905: Relates to the removal of incarcerated individuals diagnosed with mental illness to a residential mental health treatment unit

This bill requires New York State correctional facilities to move incarcerated individuals diagnosed with specific serious mental illnesses (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression) out of segregated confinement or long-term rehabilitation units into specialized residential mental health treatment units. It mandates this diversion after consultation with mental health clinicians, applying to anyone diagnosed at any time with one of the listed conditions, unless the move relates to a disciplinary hearing. The policy aims to replace prolonged solitary confinement with appropriate mental health treatment for affected individuals. This change directly impacts incarcerated people with qualifying mental health diagnoses currently held in restrictive settings.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates diversion of mentally ill incarcerated individuals from segregated units to specialized mental health treatment, advancing rehabilitation and civil rights within corrections.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates transfer of mentally ill inmates to specialized mental health units, advancing access to appropriate care and supporting mental health services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1085: Establishes the "earned time act"

Establishes the "earned time act" providing for time allowances against the term or maximum term of sentences imposed by the court to be credited on an annual pro rata basis.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEarned time credits reduce sentence duration for compliant inmates, aligning with reform goals of reducing recidivism and promoting rehabilitation through incentivized behavior.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7242: Extends the maximum number of months for the reconsideration of denied applications for parole for certain felony offenses

Extends the maximum number of months for the reconsideration of denied applications by the parole board for parole for certain violent felony offenses from 24 months to 60 months.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExtends parole reconsideration window from 24 to 60 months for violent offenses, enabling more thorough reviews and aligning with reform goals to reduce unnecessary incarceration.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4918: Creates interagency placement committees to recommend treatment and rehabilitation programs or strategies for youths with co-existing mental disabilities

Creates 10 interagency placement committees throughout the state to recommend treatment and rehabilitation programs or strategies for youths with co-existing mental disabilities; directs such committees to establish a process by which youths can be referred to such committees; directs such committees to submit a report annually to the governor and legislature identifying gaps in treatment and rehabilitation options, and any plans or recommendations to increase such options.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFocuses on youth rehabilitation programs for mental disabilities, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of reducing recidivism through treatment.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates committees to address mental health treatment gaps for youths, aiming to improve services and expand rehabilitation options through annual reporting and recommendations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Mental Health

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