Criminal Justice

failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5498: Establishes the crime of criminal use of public records

Establishes the class E felony of criminal use of public records for the intentional use of any public record in the course of or in furtherance of the commission of a crime.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new class E felony for using public records in crimes, expanding criminalization without reform indicators.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3847: Requires the department of corrections and community supervision to create a family reunion program

Requires the department of corrections and community supervision to create a family reunion program to provide eligible incarcerated individuals and their families the opportunity to meet for an extended period of time in a residential setting.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates family reunion program to foster rehabilitation and reduce recidivism, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7396: Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child and provides for consecutive sentencing upon certain multiple convictions

Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child; increases age from 16 to 18 for application of existing sexual performance crimes; creates crimes of use of a child in a sexual performance in the first degree, promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child in the first degree, and promoting a sexual performance by a child in the first degree; provides for consecutive sentencing upon certain multiple convictions.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties and consecutive sentencing for child sexual performance crimes, expanding criminalization and harsher sentencing per bill language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Sentencing

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failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 2198: Establishes the crime of assault on a pregnant person

Establishes the crimes of assault on a pregnant person in the second degree as a class D felony and assault on a pregnant person in the first degree as a class C felony.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new felonies for assault on pregnant persons, expanding criminalization beyond existing assault laws per indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5948: Relates to medical parole

Relates to medical parole and determinations of whether a person released on medical parole is physically or cognitively incapable of presenting a danger to society.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMedical parole reform reduces unnecessary incarceration and aligns with rehabilitation-focused criminal justice reform by determining danger thresholds for release.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1116: Relates to sentencing for the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals

This bill removes the two-year maximum sentence for aggravated cruelty to animals, a felony offense under current law. It amends New York's agriculture and markets law to eliminate the cap on imprisonment for this specific crime, meaning judges can now impose longer sentences. The bill directly affects individuals convicted of aggravated cruelty to animals by changing the sentencing guidelines. The legislation, nicknamed "Tucker's law," takes effect 180 days after enactment.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRemoves two-year cap on animal cruelty sentencing, enabling longer prison terms. Increases severity of penalties, opposing typical criminal justice reform goals of reducing harsh sentencing.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6506: Directs the department of social services of the city of New York to provide shelter to victims of human trafficking at a residential program exclusively for victims of human trafficking

This bill requires New York City's Department of Social Services to provide up to 90 days of emergency shelter in a specialized residential program exclusively for human trafficking victims, regardless of their eligibility for public assistance. Victims needing continued support may receive two additional 45-day extensions if they still require emergency services. The department must coordinate with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, and the policy does not affect existing federal or state rights, including disability accommodations. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes specialized shelter for human trafficking victims, directly supporting victim services and rights within criminal justice reform, aligning with protection indicators.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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signed · New York · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 1985: Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to reports of family violence

Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms for not less than one hundred twenty hours when responding to reports of family violence.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires police to temporarily seize firearms in family violence cases, reducing potential for escalation and aligning with reform efforts to prevent gun violence in domestic incidents.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Firearms Policing

passed · New York · Senate May 19, 2026

S 6460: Establishes the crimes of sex trafficking of a vulnerable person and predatory sex trafficking

Establishes the crimes of sex trafficking of a vulnerable person and predatory sex trafficking when a person intentionally advances or profits from prostitution of a vulnerable person.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates new crimes targeting sex trafficking of vulnerable persons, strengthening legal protections and advancing criminal justice reform against exploitation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 145: Makes the provisions of Kendra's law permanent

This bill permanently extends Kendra's Law, which requires court-ordered outpatient treatment for individuals with serious mental illness who have been involved in the criminal justice system. It removes the existing expiration date (June 30, 2027) from the law, making its provisions permanent. The bill directly affects people with severe mental illness who are subject to court-ordered treatment under Kendra's Law. Key provision: eliminating the temporary nature of the law, ensuring continued access to mandated outpatient care for eligible individuals without a sunset date.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill permanently extends Kendra's Law, requiring court-ordered outpatient treatment for individuals with serious mental illness in the criminal justice system, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePermanently extends court-ordered outpatient mental health treatment for severe mental illness, strengthening continuity of care and support services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Mental Health

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