Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 3662: Restricts a law enforcement officer from initiating a traffic stop for certain violations of the vehicle and traffic law

Restricts a law enforcement officer from initiating a traffic stop for certain violations of the vehicle and traffic law; provides for the suppression or exclusion of evidence obtained in violation of such provisions; relates to the duties of the division of criminal justice services making certain information pertaining to traffic stops public.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts traffic stops for minor violations, mandates evidence suppression for violations, and increases transparency - enhancing police accountability and civil rights protections.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7430: Relates to information to be reported by registered sex offenders

This bill requires registered sex offenders in New York to report changes to their employment address to the Division of Criminal Justice Services within 10 days, in addition to existing registration requirements. It mandates that law enforcement agencies notify specific vulnerable organizations (like schools, libraries, daycares, and nursing homes) about moderate-risk offenders (Level 2), including their workplace address and other relevant details. Offenders must pay a $10 fee each time they register a change to their address or employment status. The law applies directly to sex offenders required to register under New York's correction law, with the goal of improving public safety information sharing.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStrengthens offender monitoring by requiring employment updates and notifying vulnerable organizations, enhancing public safety within criminal justice framework.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3102: Conforms the definition of an incarcerated individual with a serious mental illness to the definition of "person with a serious mental illness" in the mental hygiene law

Conforms the definition of an incarcerated individual with a serious mental illness to the definition of "person with a serious mental illness" in the mental hygiene law.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeConforming definitions ensures consistent mental health care for incarcerated individuals, aligning corrections with mental hygiene law to support rehabilitation and reduce recidivism.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAligns incarcerated mental health definitions with mental hygiene law, ensuring consistent access to mental health services for this population.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3606: Relates to a training course and curriculum on the handling, investigation and response procedures concerning reports of domestic violence

Relates to a training course and curriculum on the handling, investigation and response procedures concerning reports of domestic violence; requires law enforcement and judicial employees to participate in such training; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates law enforcement training on domestic violence response procedures, enhancing accountability and improving criminal justice handling of domestic violence cases.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1490: Relates to providing an income tax credit for retired disabled police officers

This bill provides a $750 annual income tax credit for retired disabled police officers who were state police officers and are state residents. It applies to taxable years beginning January 1, 2026, and directly affects eligible retired officers by reducing their state income tax liability. If the credit exceeds the taxpayer's tax for the year, the excess is treated as an overpayment and refunded without interest. The credit is available automatically to qualifying retired officers meeting the disability and service criteria.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides $750 annual tax credit reducing liability for retired disabled officers, aligning with tax relief for specific group as per support indicators.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides tax credit to retired disabled police officers, strengthening financial support for law enforcement personnel within criminal justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5470: Relates to notice of profits from a crime

Requires that an entity which pays funds which are profits from a crime, as defined by statute, to a family member, including a former spouse, of a person charged with or convicted of a crime, give notice of such payment of funds to the office of victim services.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires victim services notification for crime-related payments, supporting victim rights within criminal justice system90% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 28, 2026

A 6742: Establishes a uniform electronic medical records system for correctional facilities

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision, in consultation with the commissioner of health and the commissioner of mental health, to develop a uniform electronic medical records system to be utilized by all correctional facilities in the state.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes uniform medical records in correctional facilities, improving healthcare access and rehabilitation support within the criminal justice system.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates uniform electronic medical records in correctional facilities, improving healthcare coordination and mental health care access per health/mental health commissioners' involvement.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 29, 2025

A 5480: Protects individuals who provide or receive legally protected health activity from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by jurisdictions outside the state; repealer

Protects individuals who provide or receive legally protected health activity, including reproductive health care and gender-affirming care, from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by jurisdictions outside the state.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents criminal liability for health care access, aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice reform by reducing unnecessary criminalization.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects access to reproductive and gender-affirming care by shielding providers/receivers from out-of-state liability sanctions, directly advancing patient rights in healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5521: Relates to undisposed cases

Provides that when the division of criminal justice services conducts a search of its criminal history records and returns a report thereon, all references to undisposed cases shall be excluded.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExcludes undisposed cases from criminal history reports, preventing potential bias against individuals with unresolved cases and aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice reform.85% confidence

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 28, 2026

S 6750: Relates to forfeiture of a beneficiary's right to benefits upon conviction of a family offense

This bill allows retired New York state employees to change their designated beneficiaries if that beneficiary was convicted of a family offense (such as domestic violence) and the retiree was the complainant in the case. Retirees have 180 days from the conviction date to submit a written request to the retirement system to update their beneficiary or election. The law applies to all retirement systems covered under the state’s retirement and social security laws, including public education and city employee plans. The comptroller must notify retirees about this provision and create implementing rules. It directly affects retirees who are complainants in family offense cases involving their current beneficiaries.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects victims of family offenses by allowing beneficiary changes, advancing civil rights within criminal justice system92% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

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