Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4791: Enacts "Destini Smothers' law"; requires collaboration between law enforcement agencies in missing persons investigations and provides support for relatives of such missing persons

Enacts "Destini Smothers' law"; requires collaboration between law enforcement agencies in missing persons investigations; provides support for relatives of such missing persons.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates inter-agency collaboration in missing persons investigations, enhancing law enforcement effectiveness within criminal justice framework.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2547: Repeals chapter 1 of the laws of 2013, amending the criminal procedure law and other laws relating to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses; private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles or shotguns

Relates to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses; relates to private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles or shotguns; establishes a minimum age to possess a firearm relating to gun control.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes minimum firearm age, a gun control measure aligning with criminal justice reform for public safety.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2303: Requires probation, investigation and diagnostic assessment of certain juvenile delinquents with discernible handicapping conditions prior to dispositional hearings

Provides that prior to a dispositional hearing the judge shall order a probation investigation and a diagnostic assessment of a juvenile delinquent whom the court reasonably finds, on the record, to have a demonstrable need for a remediation of a discernible handicapping condition; allows judges to refer custody through various state agencies for placement into programs under protocol and funding provisions currently in existence.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires assessments and referrals for juvenile offenders with disabilities to promote rehabilitation over punishment, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Judges Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5613: Establishes an operation SNUG program

Establishes an "operation SNUG" program within the division of criminal justice services which provides grant awards to reduce, prevent or respond to gun violence.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates grant program to reduce gun violence via criminal justice division, directly advancing violence prevention within criminal justice reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6899: Authorizes a statewide toll free hotline run by the state police with reward for information leading to conviction of drunk drivers; imposes an additional surcharge on convicted drivers

Authorizes a statewide toll free hotline run by the state police with reward for reporting conduct of drivers leading to conviction of the crime of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; imposes an additional surcharge upon conviction of all criminally drunk or drugged drivers to fund expenses and rewards.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds law enforcement tool (hotline/rewards) for DUI enforcement via surcharge, strengthening prosecution of specific crimes under criminal justice.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances road safety via DUI reporting hotline and surcharge funding, directly aligning with transportation safety indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8076: Redefines the term "following" for a crime of stalking in the fourth degree

Redefines the term "following" for a crime of stalking in the fourth degree to include the use of certain devices or computers to gain access to, record, track or report the movement or location of a person or their property without the person's permission or authority to do so.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands stalking law to include digital tracking, strengthening victim protection and modernizing criminal justice definitions for tech-enabled harassment.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill criminalizes unauthorized digital tracking of location via devices/computers, strengthening data privacy protections by addressing tech-enabled stalking.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7015: Relates to parole eligibility for crimes committed at age twenty-one or younger

Relates to parole eligibility for crimes committed at age twenty-one or younger; provides if such individual is convicted of a crime prior to their twenty-second birthday for which they were sentenced to a period of incarceration greater than 20 years, they shall be eligible for parole after fifteen years of incarceration.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeReduces mandatory parole ineligibility period for young offenders, promoting rehabilitation and reducing long sentences per bill's 15-year parole eligibility provision.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5292: Prohibits the sale of a firearm, rifle, shotgun or ammunition on state property

Prohibits the sale of a firearm, rifle, shotgun or ammunition on state property including state and county fairgrounds, and county, city and municipal property; designates offense as a class A misdemeanor.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts firearm sales in public spaces to reduce gun violence and enhance public safety, aligning with criminal justice goals of preventing crime and protecting communities.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1934: Relates to the creation of the "No Hate NY" license plate and the "No Hate NY fund"

This bill creates a special "No Hate NY" license plate, requiring a $25 annual fee from vehicle owners who choose it. The entire fee funds the "No Hate NY fund," managed by the state division of human rights, to support hate crime awareness and prevention programs. Counties can request these funds for local initiatives, and unclaimed money after five years is redirected to hate crime victim compensation. The fund requires annual reporting on how money is spent and ensures all collected fees directly support hate crime prevention efforts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $25 annual fee funding hate crime prevention programs via dedicated state fund, directly allocating new revenue to public services per budget/tax indicators.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds hate crime prevention programs via license plate fees, supporting criminal justice reform through victim protection and awareness initiatives.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Victims' Rights

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passed · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 56: Establishes a drug checking program

Establishes through the department of health a drug checking services program to allow individuals to bring drugs or controlled substances and have them tested for contaminants, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds; requires the department to establish public health surveillance of the unregulated drug supply; provides exemptions for participants in the drug checking program from certain controlled substance offenses.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides exemptions from controlled substance offenses for drug checking participants, reducing criminalization and aligning with harm reduction reform in criminal justice.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes public health surveillance for drug safety, reducing health risks from contaminants and aligning with harm reduction strategies in healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Public Health Substance Abuse

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