Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 302: Prohibits corrections employees from participating in degrading behavior towards incarcerated persons or fellow employees

Prohibits corrections employees from participating in degrading behavior towards incarcerated persons or fellow employees; establishes any individual who participates in such behavior shall be disciplined by the department and may have their employment terminated for cause.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits degrading behavior by corrections staff, protecting incarcerated persons' rights and advancing humane treatment in corrections reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2451: Relates to factoring domestic violence convictions into certain family court decisions

Factors domestic violence convictions into family court decisions regarding visitation, custody and parental rights; provides that any parent undergoing mandatory, batterer specific rehabilitation measures shall only be granted supervised visitation.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill factors domestic violence convictions into family court decisions, mandates rehabilitation programs, and restricts unsupervised visitation for offenders - aligning with criminal justice reform priorities like victim safety and rehabilitation.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Domestic Violence

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passed · New York · Assembly May 6, 2026

A 8263: Relates to requiring training of police department and state police personnel on the protocols of the address confidentiality program

Requires the secretary of state to develop and mandate training of police department personnel and state police officers on the protocols of the address confidentiality program.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires police training on address confidentiality protocols, enhancing victim protection and police accountability in criminal justice.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2290: Protects the identity of witnesses of hate crimes in discovery proceedings

Protects the identity of witnesses of hate crimes in discovery proceedings by requiring identifying information to be redacted, unless the court rules otherwise for good cause shown.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProtects hate crime witness identities in discovery, enhancing victim safety and encouraging reporting - aligns with civil rights and effective prosecution in criminal justice.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2355: Establishes the parole board accountability act

Establishes the parole board accountability act which requires incarcerated individuals who are released on parole, via a vote that is not unanimous, be placed in the community where one of the two board members primarily reside; establishes the procedure of which of the two board member's community the releasee shall be released to.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes parole board accountability procedures, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of enhancing oversight in corrections systems.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2396: Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check

This bill (A 2396) requires juvenile delinquency records to be accessible during firearm background checks for applicants under 22 years old. It specifically directs the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) and the Division of State Police to include these records when conducting background checks under federal and state law for individuals under 22. The bill amends the Family Court Act to mandate this access, overriding other provisions that might restrict such record sharing. It directly affects young adults seeking to purchase firearms by expanding the scope of background checks to include certain juvenile court records.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates juvenile delinquency records inclusion in firearm background checks for under-22s, strengthening law enforcement's ability to prevent gun violence by closing a loophole.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Firearms Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 13, 2025

A 2440: Imposes certain requirements on institutions housing a defendant due to mental disease or defect prior to the discharge of such defendant

Requires each appropriate institution housing a defendant due to mental disease or defect to assign a critical time intervention care management team to the defendant and make a single point of access referral for the defendant prior to such defendant's discharge.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates care management teams and referrals for mentally ill defendants pre-discharge, improving post-release outcomes and reducing recidivism through rehabilitation-focused continuity of care.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health care teams and referrals for defendants with mental disorders, improving continuity of care and access to mental health services post-discharge.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3478: Establishes a mental health first aid training program for police officers and peace officers

Provides for the establishment and implementation on an ongoing basis of a mental health first aid training program for all current and new police officers and peace officers.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMental health training for officers promotes de-escalation, accountability, and reduces use of force - aligning with criminal justice reform goals to improve law enforcement practices.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes mental health first aid training for police, directly supporting mental health crisis response protocols.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3651: Relates to establishing minimum rules for the treatment of incarcerated individuals

Relates to establishing minimum rules for the treatment of incarcerated individuals; provides that the United Nations standard minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners, also known as the Nelson Mandela rules, are hereby incorporated by reference.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeIncorporates Nelson Mandela Rules to establish humane treatment standards for incarcerated individuals, promoting rehabilitation and civil rights within corrections reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7451: Provides for review of bail data reports by the state commission on judicial conduct

Provides for review of bail data reports by the state commission on judicial conduct to study such reports for evidence of bias or prejudice by any judge or justice, and where appropriate based on such reports, to initiate, investigate, and hear complaints and otherwise comment on matters of bias and prejudice evidenced therein.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates review of bail data for judicial bias, enhancing accountability and addressing prejudice in court decisions - direct criminal justice reform indicator.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Judges

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