Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8331: Requires disciplinary hearings for incarcerated individuals to be recorded

Requires disciplinary hearings for incarcerated individuals to be recorded with both audio and visual components; requires such recordings to be preserved; directs the commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision to promulgate rules and regulations for who can access such recordings and when such recordings can be accessed.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires recording of disciplinary hearings for incarcerated individuals to enhance transparency and accountability in corrections, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 22, 2025

S 2693: Relates to limiting the use of a victim's DNA collected from sexual offense evidence kits

Prohibits the use of a victim's DNA collected from sexual offense evidence kits from being added to the state DNA identification index or other databases or being used in certain actions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits victim DNA from being stored in databases, protecting privacy and civil rights - aligns with criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8249: Prohibits the obscuring of body-worn or stationary cameras in correctional institutions

Prohibits employees of the department of corrections and community supervision or a correctional facility from willfully obstructing, blocking or otherwise obscuring a body-worn or stationary camera from recording activities within a correctional facility for the purpose of hindering an existing or potential investigation, concealing a crime or criminal activity, or concealing otherwise unlawful behavior.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits obstruction of correctional facility cameras to enhance transparency and accountability, directly strengthening oversight in criminal justice operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4265: Relates to sex offender registration of change of address and internet accounts

Requires sex offenders to register information no later than three days after any changes; requires local law enforcement to submit all change of address and internet access provider forms to the registry.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStrengthens sex offender registration system with timely updates and law enforcement reporting, enhancing public safety in corrections and law enforcement components of criminal justice.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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passed · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 6389: Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to study gender disparity in resources provided to incarcerated individuals

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to study gender disparity in resources provided to incarcerated individuals and make a report to the governor and the legislature of the findings, conclusions and recommendations.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStudies gender disparity in correctional resources, aiming to inform equitable policy changes aligned with criminal justice reform goals.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7219: Prohibits the use of chemical weapons and kinetic energy munitions on civilian populations

Requires the division of criminal justice services to establish a policy prohibiting police agencies from using chemical weapons and kinetic energy munitions on civilian populations and from acquiring and stockpiling such weapons or munitions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits police from using chemical weapons/kinetic munitions on civilians, enhancing accountability and protecting civil rights per criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5804: 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 JusticeBill establishes criteria for medical parole releases, aligning with criminal justice reform by reducing unnecessary incarceration of non-dangerous individuals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7022: Requires the chief administrator of the courts and the office of information technology services to develop a portal for the exchange of discovery in criminal cases

Requires the chief administrator of the courts and the office of information technology services to develop a portal for the exchange of discovery in criminal cases.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeDevelops portal for criminal discovery exchange, improving court efficiency and transparency, aligning with reform goals to protect defendant rights and streamline proceedings.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5257: Establishes the Defund Municipalities that Defund the Police Act

Establishes the "Defund Municipalities that Defund the Police Act" which provides for a withholding of a certain amount of state funding for a defunding municipality.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill withholds state funding from municipalities defunding police, directly implementing defunding as a budget policy.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeWithholds state funds from municipalities defunding police, directly supporting law enforcement funding and opposing defunding measures.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1824: Includes certain charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree as a qualifying offense for consideration of an order of recognizance, release under non-monetary conditions or bail

Includes certain charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree as a qualifying offense for consideration of an order of recognizance, release under non-monetary conditions or bail.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands non-monetary release options for certain weapon charges, aligning with bail reform to reduce pretrial detention and protect defendant rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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