Criminal Justice

failed · New York · Assembly May 13, 2026

A 5522: Provides that the sentence for commission of certain provisions of murder in the first degree is death or life without parole

Provides that the sentence for committing murder in the first degree when the victim is a police officer, peace officer or correction officer shall be either death or life imprisonment without parole.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates death or life without parole for murder of officers, increasing mandatory sentences and expanding criminalization per oppose indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3818: Relates to the termination of law enforcement officer benefits for malfeasance or serious misconduct

Provides that any officer terminated who was dismissed for malfeasance or serious misconduct or resigned or retired during an investigation relating to such malfeasance or serious misconduct shall not be entitled to receive any retirement or other benefit or payment of any kind.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enforces accountability by denying retirement benefits to officers dismissed for misconduct, directly supporting police accountability reform indicators.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 885: Relates to requiring state and local law enforcement officers to identify themselves to the public

New York's S 885 requires state and local law enforcement officers to identify themselves during specific interactions, including traffic stops, pedestrian stops, and searches. Officers must state their full name, rank, command, and the reason for the encounter, and provide a business card with contact details after non-arrest interactions. The bill excludes situations where identification would compromise safety or ongoing investigations. It directly affects officers during routine encounters and aims to create a written record of interactions for the public.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires officers to identify themselves during stops, enhancing transparency and accountability in law enforcement encounters per criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 446: Provides mandatory license revocation for certain multiple traffic infractions by drivers

This bill (S 446) requires a one-year driver's license revocation for drivers convicted of three or more specific moving violations within a 12-month period. It directly affects drivers who accumulate multiple offenses like speeding (§1111), reckless driving (§1180), or excessive speeding (§1225-C/D), among others, within a short timeframe. The key mechanism mandates automatic license revocation for these repeat violations, in addition to any other penalties, without judicial discretion. The law applies to all drivers (including those with learner's permits) and takes effect 180 days after enactment for offenses committed on or after that date.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates automatic license revocation for repeat traffic violations, increasing mandatory penalties without judicial discretion, opposing criminal justice reform efforts.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates license revocation for repeat traffic offenses, enhancing road safety standards per bill's focus on moving violations like speeding and reckless driving.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 679: Establishes the crime of coercive control

Relates to establishing the crime of coercive control; provides that a person is guilty of coercive control when such person engages in a course of conduct against a member of such person's same family or household, without the victim's consent, which results in limiting or restricting, in full or in part, the victim's behavior, movement, associations or access to or use of such victim's own finances or financial information; provides that coercive control is a class E felony.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates new felony for coercive control, strengthening victim protections and holding abusers accountable, advancing criminal justice reform.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8586: Prohibits state or local police from accepting military surplus equipment from the federal government

This bill bans all state and local police departments in New York from accepting military surplus equipment (such as armored vehicles or weapons) from the federal government. It directly affects every law enforcement agency, including state police divisions and municipal police departments, by prohibiting the receipt of such equipment under any circumstances. The law explicitly states that no existing rules or regulations can override this ban, and it takes effect immediately upon passage. The policy change is a direct prohibition on acquiring federal military equipment, with no exceptions or alternative provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBans military equipment for police to reduce militarization, aligning with criminal justice reform goals like enhancing accountability and protecting civil rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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died · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 3909: Enacts the "New York state phoenix act"

Enacts the "New York State Phoenix Act"; extends the statute of limitations for felony family offenses to ten years and misdemeanor family offenses to five years.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExtending statute of limitations for family offenses supports victims' access to justice, aligning with criminal justice reform principles by enabling timely prosecution.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 317: Relates to prohibiting certain discriminatory peremptory challenges to prospective jurors

Prohibits peremptory challenges of prospective jurors based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits discriminatory jury challenges, advancing fair trials and civil rights in criminal courts per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 31, 2026

S 260: Relates to extreme risk protection orders

Relates to extreme risk protection orders; defines "exception"; authorizes a police officer or district attorney to file an application for an extreme risk protection order if found that a person meets the requirements of an exception pursuant to section 6340 of the civil practice law and rules; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAuthorizes extreme risk protection orders to prevent gun violence, aligning with criminal justice reform by addressing public safety through legal intervention without criminalization.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 8061: Provides for mental health counseling for correction officers and civilian staff in correctional facilities

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision, in consultation with the commissioner of mental health, to make mental health counseling available to all correction officers and civilian staff in correctional facilities.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides mental health support for correctional staff, enhancing facility safety and staff well-being within corrections - aligns with reform goals to improve system effectiveness and reduce incidents.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates mental health counseling access for correctional staff, directly advancing mental health services as a core healthcare component.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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