Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5032: Establishes procedures to disassemble and dispose of guns purchased by local municipalities and law enforcement agencies through a gun buyback program

Establishes procedures to disassemble and dispose of guns, rifles and firearms purchased by local municipalities and law enforcement agencies through a gun buyback program, including the creation of a log and video recordings.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeGun buyback program reduces firearm availability, aligning with criminal justice reform goals to lower gun violence and enhance community safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2084: Establishes the office of gun violence prevention and the gun violence advisory council

This bill creates the New York State Office of Gun Violence Prevention and a Gun Violence Advisory Council. The office will coordinate state, local, and federal efforts to prevent gun violence, centralize grant funding, improve data collection on firearm injuries, and run public education campaigns. It requires an annual report to the governor and legislature on gun violence trends and prevention strategies. The advisory council, including survivors, healthcare providers, community leaders, and law enforcement, must advise the office quarterly. The bill directly affects all New Yorkers by establishing a dedicated state agency focused on data-driven prevention and community collaboration.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates Office of Gun Violence Prevention to coordinate state efforts, improve data collection, and run public education campaigns - advancing criminal justice reform through proactive prevention strategies.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4404: Establishes incapacity to consent when a person is a witness to or subject of an investigation under certain circumstances

This bill amends New York's Penal Law to establish that a person is legally incapable of consenting to sexual activity if they are a witness, victim, suspect, or person of interest in an ongoing law enforcement investigation, and the other person is a law enforcement official involved in that investigation. It specifically creates this incapacity for individuals under investigation, with an exception: prior consensual relationships before the investigation began do not affect this rule. The law applies when the actor (the person accused) is a law enforcement official who knows or should know the victim was involved in the investigation. This change modifies existing consent provisions in the Penal Law to address power dynamics during active police investigations.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents law enforcement exploitation by establishing incapacity to consent during investigations, enhancing accountability and protecting civil rights within criminal justice framework.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2682: Relates to hourly compensation and reimbursement for representation; repealer

Requires the hourly compensation and reimbursement rate for representation to be subject to an annual cost of living increase as governed by the United States Criminal Justice Act; provides that all hourly rates shall be increased automatically each year in accordance with any federal pay comparability adjustment.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates annual cost-of-living adjustments for legal representation compensation under Criminal Justice Act, ensuring adequate funding for defense services and aligning with federal standards.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5418: Relates to the limited credit time allowances for certain incarcerated individuals

Increases the limited credit time allowances for certain incarcerated individuals serving indeterminate or determinate sentences imposed for specified offenses up to twenty-four months.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeIncreases credit time allowances, reducing sentence lengths for incarcerated individuals as part of criminal justice reform to promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 155: Requires nonresident visitor sex offenders and registered sex offenders register when temporarily residing within the state

Requires nonresident visitor sex offenders and registered sex offenders register when temporarily residing within the state; requires short-term rental hosts and short-term rental hosting platforms inform nearby property owners when nonresident visitor sex offenders and registered sex offenders are staying in the unit.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands sex offender registration to nonresidents and temporary stays, requiring notification to nearby property owners to enhance public safety within criminal justice.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 19, 2026

A 8386: Relates to the creation of a "ebony alert system" for missing Black youth

Provides for the creation of an ebony alert system to be activated on behalf of Black youth who are reported missing under unexplained or suspicious circumstances, at risk, developmentally disabled, or cognitively impaired, or who have been abducted.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates system addressing missing Black youth disparities, promoting equitable law enforcement response within criminal justice framework.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5028: Prohibits sex offenders whose victim was a child and level 3 sex offenders from knowingly being within 1,000 feet of a child care provider, preschool or any pre-kindergarten or kindergarten

Prohibits a sex offender whose victim was a child and level 3 sex offenders from knowingly being within 1,000 feet of a child care provider, preschool or any facility where pre-kindergarten or kindergarten instruction is provided.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts sex offenders from near children's facilities to reduce recidivism, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of public safety and victim protection.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4445: Enacts the "Jamie Rose care provider act"

This bill requires health care facilities (excluding hospitals) like home care agencies, hospices, and health maintenance organizations to create written policies for identifying, assessing, and referring suspected domestic violence victims. It mandates staff training for clinical and security personnel and directs facilities to coordinate with local domestic violence victim assistance organizations. Facilities must inform victims about available support services and arrange for advocates if requested. The law applies directly to covered health care providers and their staff, aiming to improve response to domestic abuse cases within these settings.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates health care facilities to assist domestic violence victims, aligning with victim protection in criminal justice reform.80% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates healthcare facilities to implement domestic violence protocols, enhancing patient safety and access to support services within healthcare settings.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3402: Relates to amending the New York City Charter in relation to expanding the investigative scope of the Civilian Complaint Review Board

This bill expands the Civilian Complaint Review Board's (CCRB) authority to investigate complaints about New York City Police Department officers involving bias-based profiling. It specifically adds complaints alleging that officers targeted individuals based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics - not just behavior - as a reason for police action. The CCRB can now also examine the truthfulness of police statements made during complaint investigations. This directly affects police officers (as subjects of complaints) and the public (who file complaints about biased policing). The bill clarifies that bias-based profiling means using protected traits as the main reason for police action, rather than actual criminal behavior.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands CCRB authority to investigate bias-based profiling complaints (race, religion, etc.), directly enhancing police accountability and aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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