Issue · Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice (Law Enforcement)

Every criminal justice bill, vote, and legislator stance in New York, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
136
2025 Regular Session
Top supporter
Andrew Gounardes
100% support rate
Top opponent
Andrew Lanza
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving law enforcement in New York

Legislators moving law enforcement in New York
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Decisive votes
Andrew Gounardes
Andrew Gounardes Senate · District 26
D
Strong +
100% 6
Luis Sepúlveda
Luis Sepúlveda Senate · District 32
D
Strong +
100% 6
John Liu
John Liu Senate · District 16
D
Strong +
100% 5
Shelley Mayer
Shelley Mayer Senate · District 37
D
Strong +
100% 5
Toby Stavisky
Toby Stavisky Senate · District 11
D
Strong +
100% 5
Andrew Lanza
Andrew Lanza Senate · District 24
R
Strong −
0% 5
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick Senate · District 9
R
Strong −
0% 5
Steve Rhoads
Steve Rhoads Senate · District 5
R
Strong −
0% 5
Jack Martins
Jack Martins Senate · District 7
R
Strong −
0% 4
Alexis Weik
Alexis Weik Senate · District 8
R
Strong −
0% 3
Showing 81–90 of 136 bills

All criminal justice bills

passed · New York · Senate Jun 10, 2025

S 6244: Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act"

Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act" which establishes a law enforcement peer support program to provide confidentiality for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling; defines terms; provides exceptions for when a peer support communication may be disclosed.
in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4157: Requires police officer training programs on interacting with individuals with a disability

Requires police officer training programs on interacting with individuals with a disability with special emphasis on the techniques needed to improve interactions with individuals that are blind or deaf or hard of hearing; provides such training shall be created in consultation with the justice center for the protection of people with special needs.
passed · New York · Senate Apr 29, 2026

S 1982: Relates to the completion of training requirements for sheriffs and undersheriffs

Relates to the completion of training requirements for sheriffs and undersheriffs; directs the municipal police training council to promulgate rules and regulations relating to qualification for municipal police forces for persons who were previously sworn members of the state police and to provide certificates to such persons who meet such qualifications.
in committee · New York · Senate Jan 16, 2025

S 2266: Requires annual reports of legal settlement payments related to law enforcement activity

Requires annual reports of legal settlement payments related to law enforcement activity; provides such report shall include, but not be limited to, monetary amounts, plaintiffs and named parties, and shall be published on the website of the comptroller.
Sub-Topics Law Enforcement
in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8462: Prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties

Prohibits local, state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties; excludes certain protective masks.
Sub-Topics Law Enforcement
in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8908: Prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties

Prohibits local, state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties; excludes certain protective masks.
Sub-Topics Law Enforcement
in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8514: Relates to eligibility for appointment as a police officer

Provides that no person shall be eligible for appointment as a police officer who was previously employed as a police officer and who: was dismissed for malfeasance or other serious misconduct calling into question such person's fitness to serve as a police officer; or resigned or retired from such officer's position while under investigation for such malfeasance or other serious misconduct; defines terms; makes related provisions.
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.
Sub-Topics Law Enforcement
in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2651: Specifying conditions for the issuance of optional mobile or digital alternatives to driver's licenses and non-driver identification cards

Specifies conditions for the issuance of optional mobile or digital alternatives to driver's licenses and non-driver identification cards; prohibits law enforcement from seeking consent for phone searches during identity verifications using mobile or digital alternatives to driver's licenses and non-driver identification cards.
Sub-Topics Law Enforcement
in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4663: Allows courts to consider the risk of continued substance abuse

Allows courts to consider the risk of continued substance abuse and likelihood of serious harm to the principal when considering committing such principal to the custody of the sheriff.
Sub-Topics Law Enforcement
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