Criminal Justice (Juvenile Justice)

in committee · New York · Senate Apr 9, 2026

S 9871: Prohibits removal of adolescent offenders to family court in certain circumstances

This bill prevents juvenile offenders from being transferred to adult criminal court if they possessed a loaded firearm while committing a crime, keeping them in the family court system instead. It specifically adds a new condition where the mere possession of a loaded gun during the offense is enough to stop the transfer, regardless of whether the gun was used to threaten anyone or cause injury. The law applies to cases where the prosecutor cannot prove that the defendant caused significant physical injury, displayed a weapon to further the crime, or committed specific sexual offenses. By making this change, the bill ensures that juveniles with loaded firearms but without other aggravating factors remain under the jurisdiction of family courts rather than facing adult prosecution.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill restricts transfer to adult court for juveniles possessing loaded firearms, limiting prosecutorial discretion and reducing access to adult justice mechanisms.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Firearms Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 15, 2026

A 9316: Relates to the removal of adolescent offenders to family court; and relates to jurisdiction of family court

Limits the circumstances under which the case of an adolescent offender may be removed to family court; limits the jurisdiction of family court with respect to certain repeat adolescent offenders.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeLimits family court jurisdiction for repeat adolescent offenders, restricting rehabilitative pathways and shifting toward punitive handling rather than reform-focused approaches.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1905: Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check and authorizes the denial of a firearm license for applicants under thirty who committed certain offenses as a juvenile

Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check; authorizes the denial of a firearm license for an applicant who is under the age of thirty and who as a juvenile was adjudicated delinquent for an offense which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a felony or serious offense.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRestricts firearm access for juveniles with serious offense adjudications, increasing barriers rather than advancing reform or rehabilitation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1042: Relates to certain assault crimes which include the aid or encouragement of additional persons

This bill amends New York's penal law to create a specific assault offense for intentionally causing unconsciousness through head strikes. It defines assault in the first degree when a person (age 14+) strikes another on the head or encourages others to do so, with intent to render the victim unconscious and causing physical or serious injury. The law directly affects individuals aged 14 and older who commit such acts, including those who aid or encourage others to strike a victim on the head. These provisions are added to sections covering assault, gang assault, and manslaughter, with specific sentencing implications for juvenile offenders.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by creating new assault offense for head strikes causing unconsciousness, increasing penalties without reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Sentencing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6326: Relates to proceedings involving adolescent offenders and the possession or use of weapons

Relates to proceedings involving adolescent offenders and the possession or use of weapons; provides for the access of applicable records; expands the meaning of extraordinary circumstances to include when the defendant is accused of an offense involving the use, possession, or display of a firearm, shotgun, rifle or other deadly weapon.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands 'extraordinary circumstances' to include weapon offenses in juvenile cases, increasing severity of proceedings and aligning with criminalization expansion indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6325: Relates to proceedings involving adolescent offenders and the possession or use of weapons

Relates to proceedings involving adolescent offenders and the possession or use of weapons; provides for the access of applicable records; expands the meaning of extraordinary circumstances to include when the defendant is accused of an offense involving the use, possession, or display of a firearm, shotgun, rifle or other deadly weapon.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization of weapon offenses by adolescent offenders, increasing court proceedings over diversion programs per expanded 'extraordinary circumstances' definition.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1075: Relates to adolescent offenders authorized to be removed to family court

Exempts adolescent offenders who displayed a shotgun, rifle or deadly weapon in furtherance of the underlying offense, or who were illegally in possession of a loaded firearm, from those authorized to be removed to family court.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExempts violent juvenile offenders from family court (rehabilitative) to adult court, increasing punitive sentencing and opposing reform-focused criminal justice policies.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Drug Policy Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 14, 2026

S 8531: Relates to the removal of adolescent offenders to family court; and relates to jurisdiction of family court

Limits the circumstances under which the case of an adolescent offender may be removed to family court; limits the jurisdiction of family court with respect to certain repeat adolescent offenders.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeLimits family court jurisdiction for repeat adolescent offenders, restricting rehabilitative pathways and increasing criminal court involvement per bill summary.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2361: Relates to adolescent offenders authorized to be removed to family court

This bill amends New York's criminal procedure law to exclude certain adolescent offenders from being transferred to family court. Specifically, it exempts minors who displayed a shotgun, rifle, or deadly weapon during their offense, or who were illegally in possession of a loaded firearm, from the category of offenders eligible for family court jurisdiction. The change means these individuals would instead face prosecution in adult criminal court rather than juvenile family court. The law directly affects adolescent defendants charged with offenses involving firearms, altering the criteria for court placement. This policy change takes effect on November 1st following enactment.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExcludes violent juvenile offenders from family court jurisdiction, directing them to adult criminal court instead of juvenile rehabilitation, opposing reform efforts to keep minors in juvenile system.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Firearms Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 292: Relates to sentencing of person convicted of murdering a minor

Provides that a person convicted of murder in the first or second degree, or aggravated murder, in the death of a minor shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill mandates life without parole for murder of a minor, increasing mandatory sentence severity. This opposes criminal justice reform trends seeking reduced harsh sentencing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Probation & Parole Sentencing

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