Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3230: Establishes a deaf and hard of hearing outreach program to facilitate communication between hearing-impaired persons and law enforcement personnel

Establishes a deaf and hard of hearing outreach program to facilitate communication between deaf and hard of hearing individuals and law enforcement personnel.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeImproves law enforcement accessibility for deaf/hard of hearing individuals, enhancing communication and civil rights compliance in policing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1032: Establishes the reckless driving prevention grant program

Establishes the reckless driving prevention grant program which provides funds to local law enforcement agencies and prosecuting offices to combat reckless driving.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds to law enforcement for reckless driving prevention, aligning with government spending under Budget & Taxes topic.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds law enforcement for reckless driving prevention, directly supporting criminal justice enforcement initiatives through grant programs.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds local agencies to combat reckless driving, enhancing road safety - a key transportation safety measure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7003: Expands the statute of limitations for certain sex offenses

Expands the statute of limitations for certain sex offenses to include sex trafficking and sex trafficking of a child; provides that in an action brought for human trafficking, it is not necessary to require that a criminal charge be brought or a criminal conviction be obtained as a condition of bringing a civil cause of action or receiving a civil judgment.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands statute of limitations for sex offenses and enables civil actions without criminal conviction, aligning with victim protection and criminal justice reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3133: 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 JusticeBill criminalizes masked harassment, expanding criminalization of public behavior, opposing reform by increasing offenses against perceived threats.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 458: Requires certain training for all retailers, dealers and sellers of firearms in New York state

Requires training on how to identify illegal purchasers of firearms for all retailers, dealers and sellers of firearms in New York state; directs the state police to implement such program; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires firearm seller training to identify illegal purchasers, enhancing law enforcement prevention efforts within criminal justice framework.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Policing

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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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