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Issue · Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice across the country

Every criminal justice bill from all 50 state legislatures and Congress, introduced in the last 12 weeks and automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
191
last 12 weeks
Active states
14
jurisdictions with bills
Most active
United States
110 bills
Stance split
148 for 43 against
National trend

Bills introduced per week

12-week window
Jun 29 Sep 14
Showing 1–10 of 43 bills

Bills opposing criminal justice

in committee · United States · House Sep 4, 2026

HR 10300: Big Tech Accountability Act

The Big Tech Accountability Act creates criminal and civil penalties for individuals and online platforms that knowingly spread false information about essential government services or amplify content encouraging violence. It removes the legal immunity currently granted to internet service providers under Section 230 if they use algorithms to target specific users with such harmful content or act recklessly in facilitating its spread. Additionally, the bill bans covered online platforms from using personal data to target advertisements and directs the Federal Trade Commission to propose regulations requiring genuine user consent for the collection and sale of online personal information.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminal penalties and removes legal immunity for spreading false info or violence, increasing criminalization and restricting platform rights.75% confidence
James P. McGovern (D)
in committee · United States · House Sep 1, 2026

HR 10219: SNAP Fraud Accountability Act

The SNAP Fraud Accountability Act amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to lower the financial threshold for certain fraud violations from $5,000 to $1,000. This change directly affects individuals or entities suspected of committing fraud within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by making it easier for authorities to pursue enforcement actions against smaller-scale offenses.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeLowers fraud threshold to $1,000, expanding criminalization and enforcement scope for minor offenses, which aligns with indicators for opposing criminal justice reform.75% confidence
William R. Timmons IV (R)
in committee · United States · House Sep 2, 2026

HR 10231: No Homeless Detention Centers Act

The No Homeless Detention Centers Act prohibits recipients of federal housing funds from forcing homeless individuals to live in government facilities or requiring them to perform labor in exchange for shelter. The bill also bans local and state authorities from punishing people for engaging in basic life-sustaining activities, such as sleeping or resting, on public property. These restrictions apply to actions taken by law enforcement officers or private contractors acting under federal authority. By tying these prohibitions to federal funding, the legislation aims to prevent the use of criminal penalties or involuntary confinement to address homelessness.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill restricts law enforcement authority to enforce anti-camping laws and mandates against detaining homeless individuals, limiting criminal justice powers.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects homeless individuals from forced labor and criminalization of survival activities, directly advancing tenant protections and housing rights.95% confidence
Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Homelessness
Maxwell Frost (D) · 19 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · Senate Aug 8, 2026

S 5383: End Gas Station Heroin Act

The End Gas Station Heroin Act adds two specific kratom compounds, 7-hydroxymitragynine and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, to the federal list of Schedule I controlled substances. However, it includes an exemption for these compounds when they occur naturally in finished kratom products that meet strict concentration limits, while explicitly excluding synthetically produced or chemically concentrated versions from this protection. The bill also creates a new enforcement mechanism that treats any emerging synthetic opioid with greater potency than morphine as a Schedule I controlled substance if it is manufactured or distributed for commercial sale. This provision targets the production and distribution of these substances but explicitly prohibits criminal or civil penalties for simple possession or personal use by consumers.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill expands criminalization by scheduling kratom compounds as Schedule I controlled substances and creates new enforcement mechanisms for violations.85% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill schedules kratom compounds as controlled substances, restricting access to a substance used for pain management and wellness.75% confidence
Sub-Topics Drug Policy Substance Abuse
Bernie Moreno (R)
in committee · United States · House Aug 13, 2026

HR 10098: Restoring the Death Penalty in DC Act

The Restoring the Death Penalty in DC Act would reinstate capital punishment in the District of Columbia for specific serious crimes, including first-degree murder, terrorism, and certain offenses involving minors or law enforcement officers. The bill establishes a two-phase trial process where a separate hearing is held after a guilty verdict to determine if aggravating factors outweigh mitigating circumstances, requiring a unanimous jury decision to recommend a death sentence. It designates electrocution as the default method of execution but allows condemned individuals to choose alternatives such as lethal injection or nitrogen hypoxia, while prohibiting executions for pregnant women, minors, and those lacking mental capacity to understand their punishment.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill reinstates capital punishment, which expands criminalization and increases mandatory severe sentences, opposing reform indicators like reduced recidivism.95% confidence
Sub-Topics Law Enforcement
Nancy Mace (R)
in committee · United States · House Sep 2, 2026

HR 10221: Flock-Off Act

The Flock-Off Act prohibits federal agencies, state and local governments, and other recipients of federal funds from using federal money to purchase, operate, or maintain automated camera systems that capture biometric data or license plate information. The bill requires these entities to remove any existing covered camera systems within 180 days of enactment, with violations resulting in the withholding of further federal funding until reimbursed. Specific exceptions allow for the continued use of such systems within one mile of the U.S. borders for security purposes and on toll roads strictly for toll collection and enforcement.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill restricts law enforcement surveillance capabilities by banning federal funding for biometric and license plate camera systems.75% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyThe bill prohibits the use of federal funds for automated biometric and license plate camera systems, directly restricting government surveillance technology.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationProhibits use of federal funds for license plate recognition systems, restricting a key transportation safety and enforcement tool.75% confidence
Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Vehicle Registration
Thomas Massie (R) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · House Sep 3, 2026

HR 10269: Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026

The Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026 creates a new federal crime for individuals who knowingly stage or fabricate motor vehicle accidents to submit false insurance claims. The bill directly affects people involved in these schemes by imposing penalties that include fines and up to 10 years in prison, with sentences increasing to 20 years if serious bodily injury occurs and potentially life imprisonment if the fraud results in death. Additionally, any criminal fines collected under this new law must be deposited into the Highway Trust Fund rather than general government revenue.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill creates a new federal crime with severe mandatory penalties (up to life imprisonment), expanding criminalization and increasing sentencing severity.85% confidence
Sub-Topics Corrections
Laura Gillen (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · House Aug 27, 2026

HR 10181: Stop Predator Dumping Act

The Stop Predator Dumping Act requires states with civil commitment laws for sexually violent predators to adopt specific rules for placing individuals upon their conditional release. These rules mandate that no two released individuals live within 10 miles of each other and prohibit placing a new individual in a county area that already has fewer such residents than another area in the same county. Additionally, the bill caps the number of placements in any single district of large counties at 25 percent of the total for that county. The Attorney General is directed to conduct a study on current placement patterns and distribute best practices for equitable distribution, with federal grants available to help states implement these new guidelines.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill imposes strict residency restrictions on released sexually violent predators, limiting their freedom and potentially hindering rehabilitation efforts.85% confidence
George Whitesides (D)
in committee · United States · House Aug 27, 2026

HR 10157: Freedom to Home Distill Act

The Freedom to Home Distill Act would allow individuals to legally produce small amounts of alcohol at home for personal use without paying federal excise taxes or facing criminal penalties. To qualify, a household could distill up to 10 proof gallons per year if it has one adult, or 20 proof gallons if it has two or more adults, provided the spirits are never sold or transferred to others. The bill exempts home distillers from standard business requirements such as registering their equipment and paying taxes, but it mandates that any stills purchased for this purpose must have specific safety features like pressure release valves and a capacity of no more than 50 gallons. These changes would take effect for spirits produced after December 31, 2026.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill removes criminal penalties for home distillation, effectively decriminalizing an act currently subject to federal enforcement.75% confidence
Diana Harshbarger (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · United States · Senate Aug 7, 2026

S 5371: Stopping Border Surges Act

The Stopping Border Surges Act proposes significant changes to U.S. immigration law regarding unaccompanied children and asylum seekers. It mandates that unaccompanied alien children be repatriated to their home countries if they do not meet specific criteria, while also allowing for the detention of families who entered the country together for misdemeanor border-crossing charges. For asylum applicants, the bill restricts eligibility to those arriving at designated ports of entry and shortens the deadline to file an application from one year to six months. It introduces a "safe third country" provision that can bar asylum claims if an individual transited through another nation without seeking protection there first. Additionally, the legislation requires audio or video recording of expedited removal interviews, imposes criminal penalties for asylum fraud, and terminates asylum status if an individual voluntarily returns to their home country.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill mandates detention for misdemeanor border-crossing charges and restricts asylum eligibility, expanding criminalization within the justice system.75% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill mandates repatriation of unaccompanied children, allows detention for border crossing, and restricts asylum eligibility, significantly limiting immigrant protections.95% confidence
Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies
Mike Lee (R) · 5 co-sponsors
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