Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9102: Relates to notification of victims of crime, including sexual offenses, about the address confidentiality program

This bill requires the Office of Victim Services to create specific procedures for notifying crime victims about the address confidentiality program. The program allows victims to keep their home addresses private to enhance safety. The notification must be part of standardized procedures used by police, sheriffs, and state police when interacting with victims. It directly affects individuals who are victims of crime in New York State. The law mandates this change to ensure victims are informed about available safety resources.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires victim notification about address confidentiality program, enhancing victim safety and privacy protections within criminal justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1513: Relates to safe staffing for public employees of institutional settings

This bill sets maximum overtime limits for public employees working in specific institutional settings, including correctional facilities, mental health centers, and developmental disability care facilities. It prohibits requiring staff to work more than 17 hours in any 24-hour period (with 8 consecutive hours off afterward), 80 hours in 14 consecutive days, or seven straight days without at least 24 hours off, except during declared emergencies or with 24 hours' notice to unions. Facilities must also submit quarterly public reports detailing staffing levels, resignations, safety incidents, and recruitment efforts. The law aims to improve staff safety and resident care by preventing excessive workloads, without overriding existing employee rights or collective bargaining agreements.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill sets safe staffing limits in correctional facilities, promoting safer conditions and reducing staff burnout, which aligns with criminal justice reform goals like improving facility management and safety.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSets safe staffing limits in mental health centers, preventing staff burnout and improving patient care quality in healthcare settings.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentSets overtime caps to prevent burnout and ensure rest periods, directly protecting worker safety and rights in high-stress facilities like correctional centers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2097: Relates to the money deposited as bail by charitable bail organizations

Relates to the money deposited as bail by charitable bail organizations; removes maximum authorized amount of money allowed to be deposited by such organizations.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves bail deposit cap for charitable organizations, enabling more pretrial release and aligning with criminal justice reform goals of reducing unnecessary incarceration.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1283: Authorizes certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a sentence reduction

Authorizes certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a sentence reduction.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enables sentence reduction for eligible inmates, aligning with criminal justice reform goals to reduce recidivism and improve rehabilitation opportunities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5144: Relates to the award of crime victim assistance funds for victims of overdoses where a substance was administered through deception or surreptitously

Permits award of crime victim assistance funds to victims of overdoses, where such overdoses cause death and were the result of deception, surreptitious delivery, or third-party administration of a controlled substance.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands victim assistance for overdose crimes involving deception, supporting victim services in criminal justice.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2026

S 6182: Relates to reducing a police officer's pension to satisfy judgments in a wrongful death action

Relates to reducing a police officer's pension to satisfy judgments in a wrongful death action; provides that a police officer's pension may be reduced to no less than $20,000 to satisfy a wrongful death judgment; provides that a court shall hold a hearing to determine the amount of the reduction.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances police accountability by allowing pension reductions to satisfy wrongful death judgments, ensuring officers face financial consequences for negligence in duty-related deaths.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6601: Relates to motorcycle profiling

S 6601 requires New York municipal police departments to address motorcycle profiling in officer training and update their policies. It mandates basic law enforcement training to cover motorcycle profiling and requires departments to add a policy statement condemning it to existing profiling policies. The bill defines "motorcycle profiling" as illegally using a person's motorcycle riding or related gear as a reason for stops, searches, or arrests without legal justification. This directly affects all local police agencies and their training programs in New York State.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates police policies against discriminatory motorcycle profiling, directly protecting civil rights and enhancing law enforcement accountability in stops/searches.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7160: Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers

Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers and a student loan forgiveness program for certain police officers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax credits for resident officers, a direct tax relief measure aligning with budget/tax support indicators.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides financial incentives (salary credits, tax credits, student loan forgiveness) for police officers, strengthening law enforcement recruitment and retention within criminal justice system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 6, 2025

S 6735: Relates to peremptory challenges where there are two or more defendants

This bill (S 6735) changes courtroom procedures for joint trials involving two or more defendants. It clarifies that when defendants are tried together, they are treated as a single party for peremptory challenges (challenges to remove jurors without cause). Specifically, a peremptory challenge must be permitted if a majority of defendants agree, or if there is a tie (e.g., a 1-1 split with two defendants). The bill directly affects defendants in joint criminal trials by standardizing how challenges are handled during jury selection. It is procedural in nature, focusing on trial mechanics rather than substantive policy.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStandardizes peremptory challenges in joint trials, requiring majority agreement to protect defendants' rights from unilateral juror removal, aligning with defendant rights reform in criminal justice.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5945: Permits the use of portable electronic devices for making phone calls by incarcerated individuals

Permits the use of portable electronic devices for making phone calls as part of the telephone service system made available to incarcerated individuals.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePermits phone calls for incarcerated individuals, supporting rehabilitation by maintaining family connections, a known recidivism-reduction strategy in criminal justice reform.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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