Criminal Justice (Policing)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 908: Prohibits persons convicted of murder or sentenced to life without parole from being eligible for commutation of sentence

Prohibits persons convicted of murder or sentenced to life without parole or where the defendant acting either alone or with one or more other persons, commits or attempts to commit robbery, burglary, kidnapping, arson, rape in the first degree, criminal sexual act in the first degree, sexual abuse in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse, escape in the first degree, or escape in the second degree, and, in the course of and in furtherance of such crime or of immediate flight therefrom, such defendant, or another participant, if there be any, intentionally causes the death of: a police officer; a peace officer; a firefighter; emergency medical technician, ambulance driver, paramedic, physician or registered nurse involved in a first response team, or any other individual who, in the course of official duties, performs emergency response; or an employee of a state correctional institution or was an employee of a local correctional facility, when such person was engaged in the course of performing their official duties, from being eligible for commutation of sentence.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeProhibits commutation for violent offenders (murder, robbery, etc.), restricting sentence flexibility and opposing reform efforts by hardening sentencing95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Probation & Parole Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 14, 2026

A 3926: Relates to enacting the medical civil rights act

Enacts the medical civil rights act; provides that persons in the custody or control of a law enforcement officer, police officer, peace officer, correctional officer, or other law enforcement representative or entity who are experiencing an emergency medical condition or is medically unstable have the right to be provided with emergency medical services and that such officers, representatives, and entities have a duty to provide such services; provides an exception to such duty to provide emergency medical services.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates medical services for individuals in police custody, directly protecting civil rights during law enforcement interactions per its title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 13, 2026

A 8451: Establishes "DJ's law" requiring training for police officers on discharging a firearm at a moving vehicle

Enacts "DJ's law" which requires training for police officers on discharging a firearm at a moving vehicle; requires the municipal police training council to develop and disseminate written policies and procedures regarding such force.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates officer training on firearm use at moving vehicles, promoting accountability and reducing unnecessary force incidents per criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 12, 2025

A 7265: Authorizes a court to direct filing of non-family offense order of protection with the computerized registry for such orders and warrants

Authorizes a court issuing a non-family offense temporary order of protection or an order of protection to direct that such order be filed with the computerized registry for orders of protection and warrants, if it is necessary to fulfill the purposes of such order; directs the superintendent of state police to include such orders on computerized registry.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill streamlines court filing of protective orders into registry, improving law enforcement access and enforcement efficiency within criminal justice system.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4498: Removes the citizenship requirement for police officers and firefighters

Removes the citizenship requirement for police officers and firefighters; extends eligibility to those legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves citizenship barriers for law enforcement, expanding eligible workforce to include legally authorized workers, aligning with diversity and inclusion in criminal justice reform.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationThe bill removes a citizenship requirement, expanding employment opportunities for immigrants legally authorized to work, which supports immigrant integration.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Citizenship & Naturalization Driver Licenses & IDs

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7996: Relates to open data reporting by the metropolitan transportation authority

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority submit to the legislature and publish on its shared internet website an annual open data plan; requires the MTA to publish all customer surveys and complaint data, incident report data, police incident and arrest data collected by the authority or any of its affiliates and subsidiaries no later than January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequiring MTA to publish police incident/arrest data enhances law enforcement accountability, a key criminal justice reform indicator.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates MTA to publish data online, promoting transparency and open data access, aligning with digital rights and data accessibility policies.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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passed · New York · Assembly Jan 28, 2026

A 3549: Relates to services for post-traumatic stress disorder for emergency dispatchers and correction officers

Requires the same benefits and services for post-traumatic stress disorder for emergency dispatchers and correction officers as are afforded police and firefighters.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExtends PTSD benefits to correction officers (part of corrections system) as provided to police/firefighters, strengthening mental health support for criminal justice workforce.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends PTSD benefits to emergency dispatchers/correction officers, aligning with police/firefighter protections. Strengthens workplace safety and benefits for specific workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3844: Relates to the imposition of securing orders for certain crimes committed by individuals without permanent residency status

Relates to the imposition of securing orders for offenses committed on a peace officer, police officer, firefighter, emergency medical services professional or uniformed worker by individuals without permanent residency status; provides such individuals shall be remanded to the custody of the sheriff for the entirety of the judicial proceedings related thereto.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill mandates custody for entire proceedings for crimes against public safety workers by non-residents, reducing defendant rights (no bail) - an 'oppose' indicator.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates custody for non-residents committing crimes against officers, increasing state enforcement against undocumented immigrants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6389: Extends the benefits of the variable supplements fund to all New York city police officers, firefighters, housing police, transit police, correction officers and registered domestic partners

Extends the benefits of the variable supplements fund to all New York city police officers, firefighters, housing police, transit police, correction officers and registered domestic partners.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExtends variable supplements fund to police, correction officers, and related personnel, directly funding critical criminal justice workforce roles.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends variable supplements fund benefits to public safety workers and their domestic partners, expanding compensation and benefits for covered employees.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 5700: Prevents unfounded complaints against police officers, peace officers, firefighters, correction officers, and emergency medical service providers from being disclosed or added to personnel records

Prevents unfounded complaints against police officers, peace officers, firefighters, correction officers and emergency medical service providers from being disclosed or added to such police officer, peace officer, firefighter, correction officer or emergency medical service provider's personnel record.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticePrevents unfounded complaints from being added to personnel records, reducing transparency and oversight of law enforcement conduct.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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