Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 25: Relates to barring a person convicted of a hate crime from attending any state public school of higher education

Bars a person who is convicted of a hate crime from attending any SUNY or CUNY institution; provides for the expulsion of a student who is convicted of hate crimes; provides for reinstatement of such student if the conviction is subsequently overturned.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill restricts educational access for hate crime convicts, reducing post-conviction rights beyond standard sentencing, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3217: Relates to segregated confinement; repealer

Relates to segregated confinement; provides that certain incarcerated individuals shall not be placed in a residential rehabilitation unit; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill repeals provisions allowing segregated confinement, aligning with criminal justice reform by reducing harsh prison conditions and promoting rehabilitation. Title confirms focus on segregated confinement repeal.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2472: Establishes the civil rights restoration act and amends provisions of law regarding firearm licenses; repealer

Establishes the civil rights restoration act; amends provisions regarding firearm licenses and destruction of firearms; exempts certain individuals from providing photographs in order to obtain a firearm license; expands the definition of immediate family.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes civil rights restoration act, easing firearm license barriers for certain individuals, aligning with criminal justice reform by restoring rights and reducing restrictions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Firearms

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in committee · New York · Senate May 27, 2025

S 4821: Relates to cemetery desecration; repealer

Removes the $250 amount of damage from cemetery desecration in the second degree; makes cemetery desecration in the second degree a class E felony to apply to any damage or theft regardless of value; adds crime of cemetery desecration in the first degree and makes such crime a class D felony.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for cemetery desecration by making it a felony regardless of damage value, expanding criminalization and harshening sentencing.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5573: Provides that rape in the first degree shall be a class A-I felony

This bill reclassifies rape in the first degree as a class A-I felony under New York's penal law, making it one of the most serious criminal offenses. It mandates life imprisonment without parole for anyone convicted of this specific crime, removing eligibility for parole or conditional release. The law directly affects individuals convicted of rape in the first degree, requiring judges to impose this sentence without discretion. This change updates sentencing requirements to align with the severity classification of the crime.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates mandatory life without parole for first-degree rape, increasing sentencing severity and removing judicial discretion, aligning with 'increases mandatory sentences' indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2025

S 6330: Defines therapeutic agriculture for the purposes of community gardens

Defines therapeutic agriculture for the purposes of community gardens as the use of agricultural activities as a means of promoting physical, mental and emotional well-being, rehabilitation and therapy for certain individuals.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill promotes rehabilitation via therapeutic agriculture, directly aligning with criminal justice reform indicators like improved rehabilitation programs.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDefines therapeutic agriculture for mental/emotional well-being, directly supporting mental health services through community gardens.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 21, 2026

S 4520: Relates to the role of the department of corrections and community supervision in planning and facilitating the discharge or release of incarcerated individuals to the community

Relates to the role of the department of corrections and community supervision in planning and facilitating the discharge or release of incarcerated individuals to the community.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill focuses on improving community reentry planning for released individuals, reducing recidivism through structured discharge processes, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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passed · New York · Senate Feb 4, 2025

J 293: Honoring Khari Edwards upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition at the Young, Gifted, and Black Entrepreneurial Awards 20th Anniversary Gala on February 26, 2025

Senate Resolution 293 honors Khari Edwards for his special recognition at the Young, Gifted, and Black Entrepreneurial Awards 20th Anniversary Gala on February 26, 2025. The resolution acknowledges his 25+ years of community advocacy, healthcare leadership, and work with Ayr Wellness's Changing Legacies program - which has expunged hundreds of nonviolent criminal records - to advance equity in underserved communities.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHonors program expunging nonviolent records, a criminal justice reform measure directly reducing barriers for individuals with past convictions.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2307: Relates to a school resource officer program

Relates to creating a school resource officer program to permit the employment of retired law enforcement officers and provide grants to school districts and non-public schools for such purpose.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides grants to fund school resource officer programs using retired law enforcement, directly supporting law enforcement presence in schools within criminal justice framework.92% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides grants to school districts for employing school resource officers, directly funding school safety programs within educational institutions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5132: Relates to eligibility for appointment as a police officer

Provides that no person shall be eligible for appointment as a police officer who was previously employed as a police officer and who: was dismissed for malfeasance or other serious misconduct calling into question such person's fitness to serve as a police officer; or resigned or retired from such officer's position while under investigation for such malfeasance or other serious misconduct; defines terms; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts hiring of officers with misconduct history to enhance police accountability, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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