Criminal Justice

failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 3657: Relates to the unlawful discharge of a loaded firearm toward any police officer, firefighter, corrections officer, peace officer, or emergency medical services personnel

Relates to the unlawful discharge of a loaded firearm toward any police officer, firefighter, corrections officer, peace officer, or emergency medical services personnel.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill criminalizes discharging firearms at officers, expanding criminalization of violence against law enforcement, aligning with 'oppose' criteria.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Policing

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 4956: Designates services to be provided by a jail-based substance use disorder treatment, peer led recovery support services, and transition services program as essential medical care services

Designates services to be provided by a jail-based substance use disorder treatment, peer led recovery support services, and transition services program as essential medical care services.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeDesignates jail-based substance use treatment as essential medical care, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism - core criminal justice reform priorities.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDesignates jail-based substance use disorder treatment as essential medical care, directly supporting mental health services under healthcare policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4620: Designates offenses against law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes

This bill amends New York's penal law to designate attacks against law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes when the offense is motivated by the victim's employment in these roles. It expands the definition of hate crimes to include intentional targeting based on a belief or perception of the victim's job, regardless of whether that belief is correct. The law specifies that proof of the victim's employment alone isn't sufficient evidence - it must be shown the perpetrator targeted them because of their job. This change applies to existing offenses like assault or harassment committed with this specific motive, potentially increasing penalties for such acts. The bill directly affects individuals who commit violent acts against these public safety workers with hate crime intent.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill designates attacks on law enforcement/firefighters as hate crimes, increasing penalties for bias-motivated violence against first responders, aligning with criminal justice reform to protect public safety and enhance accountability.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 21, 2026

S 342: Establishes the "earned time act"

Establishes the "earned time act" providing for time allowances against the term or maximum term of sentences imposed by the court to be credited on an annual pro rata basis.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEarned time credits reduce sentences for good behavior, aligning with reform goals of rehabilitation and reduced recidivism.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 46: Relates to falsely reporting incidents in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of police officers to a particular address or location

Includes falsely reporting incidents in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of police officers to a particular address or location as a felony offense under the crime of falsely reporting an incident in the second degree.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill elevates false reporting to dispatch police to felony, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5889: Establishes the crime of larceny of a controlled substance

Establishes the crime of larceny of a controlled substance making it an A-II felony to steal more than 25 dosage units of a schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance from a pharmacy.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill elevates theft of controlled substances from pharmacy to A-II felony, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization of drug-related theft.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5736: Prohibits prior peace officers or police officers whose position as such was terminated or vacated due to misconduct from again becoming a peace officer or a police officer

Prohibits prior peace officers or police officers whose position as such was terminated or vacated due to misconduct from again becoming a peace officer or a police officer.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits officers with misconduct termination from returning, enhancing police accountability - a key criminal justice reform indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1872: Categorizes the assault of certain employees of the New York city department of buildings or the New York city department of housing preservation and development as a class D felony

Categorizes the assault of certain employees of the New York city department of buildings or the New York city department of housing preservation and development as a class D felony.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill elevates assault on NYC building/housing employees to class D felony, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization, opposing reform efforts to reduce harsh sentencing.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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failed · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3624: Relates to certain required disclosures upon the release of a juvenile or adolescent offender from an office of children and family services facility

Relates to the required disclosure upon the release of a juvenile or adolescent offender from the custody of the office of children and family services of certain records that are necessary to ascertain the nature of such offender's conviction and would be beneficial in identifying and mitigating any risk that such offender could pose if released.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires disclosure of juvenile offender records to assess risk and reduce recidivism, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 531: Enacts the New York state antisemitism vandalism act

Enacts the New York state antisemitism vandalism act which establishes the crime of vandalism of pro-Israel print, which provides a class A misdemeanor for any individual who intentionally destroys, damages, removes, or causes to be destroyed, damaged or removed any banner, poster, flyer or billboard which is located in a public space, where the intent or purpose of such banner, poster, flyer or billboard is to bring awareness for Israeli individuals who have been victims of a crime, or to positively support the country or citizens of Israel in any way.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new misdemeanor for vandalizing pro-Israel materials, expanding criminalization per OPPOSE indicators.95% confidence

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