Criminal Justice

failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3299: Includes exposing a first responder or correction officer to fentanyl, a fentanyl derivative or an opiate containing fentanyl or fentanyl derivative in the definition of the offense of assault in the first degree

Includes exposing a first responder or correction officer to fentanyl, a fentanyl derivative or an opiate containing fentanyl or a fentanyl derivative in the definition of the offense of assault in the first degree.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands assault definition to protect first responders/correction officers from fentanyl exposure, strengthening legal safeguards for law enforcement personnel within criminal justice framework.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4148: Establishes sex offender residency restrictions

Allows a district attorney to file a petition to seek the imposition of residency restrictions for certain sex offenders; allows a sex offender subject to a residency restriction to petition the court which imposed such restriction for an order terminating or modifying such residency restriction.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill establishes residency restrictions for sex offenders, expanding criminalization (oppose indicator) without reform language to reduce restrictions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3656: Creates the crime of unlawful possession of a radio frequency jamming device

This bill creates a new class D felony offense for knowingly possessing a device that disrupts wireless communications (like cell signals or radio), without authorization. It directly affects individuals who own or carry such jamming devices, making possession illegal even if not actively used. The key provision defines the crime broadly as possessing any device capable of interfering with wireless signals through radio noise or signals. The penalty is a felony, with no mention of exceptions or specific exemptions for authorized uses like law enforcement.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new class D felony for possessing jamming devices, expanding criminalization without exceptions. Aligns with 'oppose' indicator: increases criminalization.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill creates felony for possessing devices disrupting wireless communications, directly enhancing cybersecurity by preventing interference with critical communication infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Telecommunications

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 2074: Relates to the sealing of certain claims against law enforcement officers

Provides for the sealing of unfounded, exonerated, and pending claims made against law enforcement officers; requires such claims to be redacted from disciplinary records.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeSealing unfounded/exonerated claims from disciplinary records reduces transparency and weakens oversight of law enforcement, contradicting accountability indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3634: Relates to the availability of certain benefits to exonerees; repealer

Relates to claims for unjust conviction and imprisonment and the availability of certain benefits and entitlements to exonerees; allows for sealing of records, payment of awards and payment of attorney's fees; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides benefits, record sealing, and attorney fees for exonerees, correcting wrongful convictions and supporting post-conviction justice reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4814: Relates to grants to cover the costs of school resource officers and authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with local police entities to provide school resource officers

Relates to the provision of grants to eligible school districts to cover the costs of school resource officers employed at schools in such districts; authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with local police entities to provide school resource officers.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds school resource officers (law enforcement in schools), directly supporting law enforcement presence within the criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides grants for school resource officer costs, directly funding school safety programs within K-12 education95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing School Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1208: Establishes a New York state prison labor board; repealer

Establishes a New York state prison labor board to ensure that all labor programs comply with the requirements of the labor law and are for the purpose of promoting successful rehabilitation, reentry and reintegration into the community and not for the purpose of earnings or cost-savings which inure to the benefit the state or any private individual or corporation; prohibits the department of corrections and community supervision from unfairly attaching, garnishing or disbursing the funds of incarcerated individuals where such individuals have not requested disbursement; requires that all interest accumulated on incarcerated individuals' funds be credited to such individual's accounts; eliminates the preferred status of the department of corrections and community supervision regarding commodities and services furnished by the correctional industries program; repeals certain provisions of the state finance law relating to such preferred status.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes prison labor board to prioritize rehabilitation over profit, prohibiting cost-saving exploitation, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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passed · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 197: Relates to the sentencing for the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals

Enacts "Tucker's law"; removes the provision that provides that any term of imprisonment for a violation of aggravated cruelty to animals may not exceed two years.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRemoves 2-year cap on animal cruelty sentencing, increasing potential prison terms. Aligns with 'increases mandatory sentences' indicator for oppose stance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5762: Relates to the criminal sale of a controlled substance to a person less than fourteen years of age

This New York bill creates a new class A-II felony offense for adults selling controlled substances to children under 14 years old. It amends existing law (which previously treated sales to minors under 17 as a class B felony) by establishing stricter penalties specifically for sales to younger children. The key provision raises the penalty level for targeting children under 14, while existing penalties for sales to minors aged 14-16 remain unchanged. The bill directly affects adults who sell drugs to children under 14, making such acts a more severe criminal offense.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates stricter class A-II felony for selling drugs to children under 14, expanding criminalization and increasing mandatory penalties beyond prior law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1284: Enacts the "Wandering Officers Act"

Enacts the "Wandering Officers Act" prohibiting provisional or permanent appointment of a person as a police officer if such person has previously been fired as a police officer from any jurisdiction within or without the state, if such person left a position as a police officer either while under an investigation or while being the subject of a disciplinary action which could result in termination from any jurisdiction within or without the state, or if such person resigned while criminal charges were pending stemming from actions committed while on duty as a police officer in any jurisdiction within or without the state.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill prohibits hiring police officers with prior disciplinary issues or termination, enhancing accountability standards in law enforcement - a key criminal justice reform indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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