Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2244: Relates to divestment from the 1033 federal excess property program

Prohibits any local police department, county sheriff's office, the division of the state police or any agency that employs a peace officer in this state from participating in the 1033 federal excess property program for the purposes of receiving lethal or offensive weapons.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits police from acquiring military weapons via 1033 program, aligning with criminal justice reform efforts to reduce police militarization and excessive force.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7355: Provides that conviction of assault on a social worker which prevents them from performing a lawful duty is a felony

This bill amends New York's penal law to classify assault against social workers as a felony when the assault prevents them from performing their lawful duties. It directly affects social workers who face physical harm while on the job, such as during home visits or client interactions. The key change elevates these assaults from a lower-level offense to a class C felony, aligning social workers with protections previously extended to police, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel. This creates a stronger legal penalty for attacks targeting social workers during their professional duties.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill elevates assault on social workers to a felony, strengthening penalties for violence against essential workers and aligning with protections for law enforcement/emergency personnel.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentClassifies assault on social workers performing duties as felony, strengthening workplace safety protections for a specific occupational group.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3562: 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 3D printers capable of creating firearms, preventing prohibited persons from accessing weapon-making tools - aligns with strengthening firearm safety measures in criminal justice policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4764: Preserves the ability to appeal a violation of a defendant's right to make a statement personally at sentencing

Preserves the ability to appeal a violation of a defendant's right to make a statement personally at sentencing notwithstanding a defendant signed an otherwise valid waiver of appeal.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePreserves defendant's right to appeal sentencing statement violation, directly protecting civil rights in criminal justice proceedings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 5, 2026

A 1083: Prohibits the creation of fake electronic communication service accounts and prohibits the collection and use of account information by law enforcement and other governmental entities

Prohibits police and other governmental entities from creating fake electronic communication service accounts, or from collecting or using an individual's account information; establishes a private right of action for a violation of such provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits law enforcement from creating fake accounts and misusing data, enhancing digital privacy and police accountability in criminal justice.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits law enforcement from collecting personal account data, strengthening data privacy protections and preventing misuse of user information.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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signed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 1744: Imposes certain requirements on institutions housing a defendant due to mental disease or defect prior to the discharge of such defendant

Requires each appropriate institution housing a defendant due to mental disease or defect to assign a critical time intervention care management team to the defendant and make a single point of access referral for the defendant prior to such defendant's discharge.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates care management teams and referrals for mentally ill defendants pre-discharge, promoting continuity of care to reduce recidivism and aligns with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates care teams and referrals for mental health defendants pre-discharge, improving continuity of care and patient access to services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

in committee · New York · Assembly May 29, 2025

A 8254: Relates to training police officers on how to respond to situations involving individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities

Relates to training police officers on how to respond to situations involving individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates police training for autism/developmental disability scenarios, enhancing officer accountability and reducing potential misuse of force against vulnerable populations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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passed · New York · Senate May 6, 2026

S 1551: Relates to prohibiting the release of consumption data

Prohibits the release of a consumer's electrical or gas consumption data to any police officer, or private, local, state or federal law enforcement entity without a judicial court-ordered subpoena, warrant or the consumer's written consent.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits warrantless law enforcement access to consumer data, protecting civil rights and limiting overreach in criminal investigations.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly protects consumer data privacy by requiring warrants/consent for energy consumption data disclosure, directly aligning with data privacy indicators in technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Policing Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3664: Ensures that parents and guardians of youth up to age 19 are notified when their child is arrested

Relates to the issuance of arrest warrants upon a youth who is still in high school; provides for the police officer to make a reasonable effort to notify the parent or other person legally responsible for the care of such youth or with whom the youth is domiciled that the youth has been arrested; provides that the police officer need not notify the parent or other person legally responsible when such youth is not also a juvenile offender and the notification would endanger the health and safety of such youth; amends provisions relating to sexually exploited children to include persons under the age of nineteen.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires police to notify parents of arrested youth, enhancing accountability and protecting minors' rights during arrests per criminal justice law enforcement procedures.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7511: Provides for notice to individuals in pre-trial detention of their right to vote

Provides for notice to individuals in pre-trial detention of their right to vote while being arraigned and while awaiting such trial or examination in a local correction facility.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects civil rights by ensuring pre-trial detainees learn of their voting rights, aligning with criminal justice reform principles.90% confidence

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