Criminal Justice

passed · New York · Senate Feb 11, 2026

S 3256: Increases the penalties for operating a snowmobile while intoxicated

Increases the penalties for operating a snowmobile while intoxicated, doubles penalties for operators having .18 of one per centum or more by weight of alcohol in their blood, breath, urine, or saliva, and includes other operating while intoxicated convictions in sentencing considerations.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for snowmobile intoxication, expanding criminalization and harsher sentencing - directly opposing criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · New York · Senate Feb 10, 2026

S 83: Relates to establishing the crime of larceny by cyber extortion

Relates to establishing the crime of larceny by cyber extortion which occurs when a person intends to obtain property from another person or entity located in the state of New York through the use of certain malicious software.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill establishes new crime of cyber extortion, expanding criminalization per 'oppose' indicator without reform or protection measures.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes cyber extortion as a crime using malicious software, directly enhancing cybersecurity protections against tech-enabled crimes.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4774: Establishes the offense of vehicular homicide

This bill creates a new criminal offense called "vehicular homicide" for drivers who cause another person's death through reckless conduct showing extreme disregard for human life. It directly affects drivers whose actions - like severe speeding or ignoring traffic signals - result in fatalities, even if they didn’t intend to cause death. The law classifies vehicular homicide as a class B felony, the same penalty as second-degree murder in New York, making it a serious criminal charge. This change would replace or add to existing laws for deaths caused by negligent or reckless driving.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new felony offense (vehicular homicide) with class B felony penalty (same as second-degree murder), expanding criminalization and increasing penalties for reckless driving causing death.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates strict penalties for reckless driving causing death, enhancing road safety standards under vehicle regulations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 979: Establishes the offense of aggravated reckless driving

Establishes the offense of aggravated reckless driving and allows for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles used in connection with reckless driving or aggravated reckless driving.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new offense with vehicle forfeiture, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties for reckless driving.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates new penalties for reckless driving, enhancing road safety regulations within transportation policy.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8018: Enacts "CJ's law" in relation to increasing the penalties for leaving the scene of an accident without reporting where such accident resulted in the death of a minor

Enacts "CJ's law" in relation to increasing the penalties for leaving the scene of an accident without reporting where such accident resulted in the death of a minor to a class C felony punishable by a fine of not less than four thousand nor more than eight thousand dollars in addition to any other penalties provided by law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for hit-and-run causing minor's death, expanding criminalization and mandatory sentencing per bill's explicit language.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2114: Enacts the "vehicular violence accountability act"

The Vehicular Violence Accountability Act (S 2114) defines vehicular violence and establishes new related offenses. The bill requires prospective drivers to learn about vehicular violence through new components in driver's license tests and pre-licensing courses. These courses will educate applicants on the dangers of vehicular crimes that cause injury or death to another individual. Additionally, it creates a new article in the penal law, outlining specific crimes such as serious physical injury or death by vehicle.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new vehicular violence offenses and penal law article, expanding criminalization85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates driver education on vehicular violence dangers to enhance road safety, directly aligning with transportation safety indicators.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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signed · New York · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 2551: Increases the fines imposed on a corporation for an offense defined within the penal law

This bill increases maximum fines for corporations convicted of crimes under New York's criminal law. It raises the top fine for felony convictions from $10,000 to $80,000 and for certain serious misdemeanors from $5,000 to $40,000. For offenses where fines are based on corporate gain, the maximum now triples that gain amount. Signed into law in October 2025, it directly affects corporations found guilty of criminal offenses in New York.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases corporate fines for crimes, aligning with stricter sentencing indicators per oppose definition.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

passed · New York · Senate Apr 24, 2025

S 3831: Relates to removing the ten year time period from the crime of persistent sexual abuse

Bill S 3831 amends the state's penal law regarding the crime of persistent sexual abuse. Currently, a person can be charged with persistent sexual abuse if they commit certain sexual abuse offenses and have two or more prior convictions for similar crimes within a ten-year period, excluding time incarcerated. This bill removes that ten-year time limit for prior convictions. As a result, any qualifying past convictions, regardless of when they occurred, would count towards a charge of persistent sexual abuse, affecting how individuals with multiple past sexual abuse convictions are prosecuted for subsequent offenses.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill removes ten-year limit for prior convictions in persistent sexual abuse, increasing sentencing severity by including older convictions. Aligns with 'increases mandatory sentences' indicator for oppose.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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