Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6004: Establishes certain persons who have previously provided a DNA sample shall not be required to pay a DNA databank fee for a conviction for certain offenses

Establishes that no person who has previously provided a DNA sample shall be required to pay a DNA databank fee for their conviction for a subsequent designated offense unless such sample has been expunged.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves redundant DNA databank fee for individuals with prior samples, reducing financial burden on offenders and aligning with criminal justice reform goals of minimizing unnecessary penalties.80% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

A 3295: Authorizes the removal of police officer candidates from an eligible list when such candidate does not meet psychological fitness requirements or lacks good moral character standards

Authorizes the removal of police officer candidates from an eligible list when such candidate does not meet psychological fitness requirements or lacks good moral character standards.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enforces psychological and moral standards for police candidates, enhancing officer accountability and fitness within law enforcement.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6056: Requires employers to provide up to ten additional days of unpaid leave for absences due to domestic violence, a family offense, sexual offense, stalking or human trafficking

Requires employers to provide up to ten additional days of unpaid leave for absences when the employee or employee's family member has been the victim of domestic violence, a family offense, sexual offense, stalking or human trafficking upon the employee's request for reasons related to such offense or offenses.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides victim leave for crime-related absences, aligning with criminal justice reform by supporting victims' access to safety and legal processes.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands workers' rights by mandating unpaid leave for domestic violence/stalking victims, directly protecting employee safety and well-being.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Human Trafficking Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 703: Relates to grants to cover the costs of school resource officers and authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with local police entities to provide school resource officers

Relates to the provision of grants to eligible school districts to cover the costs of school resource officers employed at schools in such districts; authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with local police entities to provide school resource officers.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds school resource officers (law enforcement presence), supporting law enforcement within criminal justice framework90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1671: Requires instruction in anti-gun violence in all schools

This bill requires all public schools to include age-appropriate anti-gun violence education as part of regular classroom instruction. It directly affects every public school in the state, mandating that teachers integrate this topic into their curriculum. The education department will develop or approve specific curricula and rules, allowing schools to adapt content locally while ensuring all materials meet state standards. Schools must also provide necessary facilities, time, and learning resources to implement this instruction.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates anti-gun violence education in schools to prevent youth violence, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of reducing future crime through prevention.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates new curriculum requirement for anti-gun violence education, enhancing student program content in K-12 schools per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Curriculum School Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6113: Prohibits the provision of licenses for firearms to persons on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database

Prohibits the provision of licenses for firearms to persons on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database; authorizes firearms licenses of persons on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database to be suspended or revoked; requires the superintendent of state police to search the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database each year and report findings to appropriate enforcement agencies in order to suspend or revoke appropriate licenses.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts firearm access for high-risk individuals on no-fly lists, enhancing public safety within criminal justice framework.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8689: Relates to unsealing unfounded child abuse and maltreatment reports in certain circumstances

Relates to unsealing unfounded child abuse and maltreatment reports upon a court order finding that justice requires the information in such reports is necessary for the determination of charges being investigated by a grand jury or for the purposes of prosecuting a violation of the penal law or otherwise necessary for the furtherance of justice.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill unseals unfounded child abuse reports for criminal proceedings, ensuring necessary information is available for justice, aligning with criminal justice reform principles.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9092: Establishes civil liability for the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the federal or state constitution

Provides that every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of the United States, subjects or causes to be subjected any citizen of New York or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the federal or state constitution shall be liable to the injured party in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates civil liability for constitutional rights violations by officials, directly enhancing police accountability and aligning with criminal justice reform principles.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2380: Disallows the suspension or revocation of a domestic violence victim's driver's license or registration for non-payment or lapse of insurance coverage

Disallows the suspension or revocation of a domestic violence victim's driver's license or registration for non-payment or lapse of insurance coverage upon a proper showing of current insurance and a court order or attorney affirmation that such individual is in fact a victim of domestic violence.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents license suspension for domestic violence victims, removing barriers to accessing courts/services and aligning with victim protection in criminal justice reform.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Domestic Violence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6856: Provides residency requirements for sex offenders

Provides residency requirements for sex offenders including criminal sanctions for violations; prohibits sex offenders from residing in a residence that is within one thousand five hundred feet of any school grounds.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill imposes strict residency restrictions on sex offenders with criminal sanctions, expanding criminalization and increasing punitive measures without promoting reform or rehabilitation.85% confidence

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