Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3237: Relates to establishing a dangerous employment benefit for law enforcement officers

Establishes a dangerous employment benefit of five hundred thousand dollars for law enforcement officers who become seriously physically or mentally incapacitated or dies as the result of an injury, sustained in the performance or discharge of duties or as the natural and proximate result of an incident that occurred during such performance of duties.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides $500k benefit for law enforcement officers injured/dying in line of duty, directly supporting law enforcement personnel within criminal justice framework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7859: Enacts the "ICE ban in hospitals and shelters act"

Prohibits civil arrest in hospital, shelter, food bank, and crisis center settings; except to address an imminent safety situation or if they have an appropriate judicial warrant or judicial order.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits civil arrests in hospitals/shelters, protecting civil rights in vulnerable settings per criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits ICE arrests in hospitals/shelters, protecting patient access and rights in healthcare settings without restricting care.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill prohibits civil arrest by ICE in sensitive settings like hospitals and shelters, directly limiting federal immigration enforcement and protecting individuals, including immigrants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 2513: Enacts "Cecilia's act for rights in the sex trades" relating to the decriminalization of sex work; repealer

Enacts "Cecilia's act for rights in the sex trades"; decriminalizes certain prostitution offenses; amends provisions relating to prosecution of such offenses and vacating judgments.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeDecriminalizes prostitution offenses, reduces criminalization, and vacates past judgments - aligning with reform indicators like protecting sex workers' rights and reducing unnecessary criminal justice involvement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5887: Establishes the class E felony of dissemination of false missing child information

This bill creates a new class E felony for knowingly spreading false information about a missing child. It makes it illegal to report or circulate a false claim that a child is missing (as defined by law), if that false report leads to public funds being spent on an unnecessary investigation. The law targets individuals who deliberately share untrue missing child reports, not accidental errors. It directly affects people who make such false reports, imposing criminal penalties for wasting public resources on non-existent cases.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new class E felony for false missing child reports, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties for misinformation that wastes public resources.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4540: Relates to consent

This bill (S 4540) amends New York's penal law to clarify that consent for sexual contact must be a "knowing, voluntary, and mutual decision among all participants," defined through clear words or actions showing ongoing permission. It specifies that consent is absent when there is forcible compulsion, incapacity, or when a victim clearly expresses lack of consent (e.g., verbal withdrawal or non-agreement under reasonable circumstances). The law directly affects how sexual assault cases are legally evaluated, particularly in defining rape, sexual abuse, and forcible touching offenses. The amendment takes effect 30 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeClarifies consent standards for sexual assault cases, strengthening legal protections for victims and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5324: Relates to giving and/or receiving unlawful benefits

This bill makes it a class E felony to give or receive benefits exceeding $3,000 to public officials or those selected for such roles, excluding campaign contributions under election law. It directly affects public officials and candidates for public office by criminalizing improper financial exchanges tied to their position. The law prohibits offering, promising, seeking, or accepting any benefit over $3,000 for official duties, with penalties applying to both givers and receivers. The key provision sets a clear $3,000 threshold for criminal liability, distinct from standard campaign financing rules.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCriminalizes corruption involving public officials, enhancing accountability in criminal justice system.95% confidence

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 8840: Provides that no state or local correctional facility shall deny entry to a visitor to such facility due to the fact that such person is menstruating, wearing a menstrual product or has a contraceptive device

Provides that no state or local correctional facility shall deny entry to a person visiting such facility due to the fact that such person is menstruating or has a contraceptive device or appears on body scan imaging or alternative methods to have or be using a menstrual product or contraceptive device.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProtects visitor rights in correctional facilities by prohibiting discrimination based on menstruation or contraceptive use, aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice reform.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 13, 2025

A 5206: Requires training regarding sexual assault for police officers and child protective services workers

Requires police officers to receive training instruction for crimes involving sexual assaults; requires training for child protective services workers in certain instances.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates specialized training for law enforcement and CPS on sexual assault handling, enhancing accountability and victim response in criminal justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2466: Relates to directing the superintendent of the New York state police to prepare a visor card for the hard of hearing

Directs the superintendent of the New York State Police to prepare a visor card for the deaf or hard of hearing to enable police to respond to traffic stops involving the deaf or hard of hearing and avoid conflict and escalation because of difficulty communicating.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAddresses police communication barriers during traffic stops to prevent escalation, aligning with reform goals for law enforcement interaction.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4463: Establishes the crime of criminal use of weapons; firing into a crowded space

Makes it a class B violent felony to fire a gun into a crowded space with the intent to harm or absent the intent to harm when such an act creates a great risk of death to one or more people within the crowded space; establishes the crime of criminal use of weapons; firing into a crowded space.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new class B violent felony for firing into crowded spaces, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization of gun violence.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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