Criminal Justice

signed · New York · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 1985: Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to reports of family violence

Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms for not less than one hundred twenty hours when responding to reports of family violence.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires police to temporarily seize firearms in family violence cases, reducing potential for escalation and aligning with reform efforts to prevent gun violence in domestic incidents.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

signed · New York · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 4906: Provides for certain victim statements to be taken at their workplace instead of the police department

Provides for certain victim statements to be taken at their workplace instead of the police department where such workplace was the scene of the crime and is a hospital, emergency medical facility, nursing home or residential health care facility.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill streamlines victim statement collection at crime scene workplaces, reducing trauma and improving cooperation - aligns with victim rights in criminal justice reform.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

signed · New York · Senate May 23, 2025

S 805: Relates to policies and procedures for when a child less than eighteen years old is arrested

Directs the superintendent of state police, in consultation with the office of children and family services, shall develop, maintain and disseminate to all members of the state police written policies and procedures, regarding child-sensitive arrest practices.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeDirects child-sensitive arrest policies, protecting minors' rights during law enforcement interactions, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice