Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6178: Enacts Caylee's law; establishes the crime of failure to report a child's disappearance or death

Enacts Caylee's law; establishes the crime of failure to report a child's disappearance or death, a class D felony; makes exception where child dies while under the medical care of a licensed physician.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new class D felony for failing to report child disappearance, expanding criminalization of non-reporting, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4201: Relates to stalking a police officer, peace officer, correction officer or firefighter

Establishes the crime of stalking a police officer, peace officer, correction officer or firefighter to include intent to harass, annoy or alarm a police officer, peace officer, correction officer, firefighter or an immediate family member of a police officer, peace officer, correction officer or firefighter, intentionally engaging in a course of conduct directed at such person which is likely to cause such person to reasonably fear physical injury or serious physical injury, the commission of a sex offense against, or the kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment or death of such person or a member of such person's immediate family.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by establishing stalking of officers as a new crime, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1361: Establishes the crime of disruption of an online public meeting

Establishes the crime of disruption of an online public meeting when a person with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, without lawful authority, and acting through a computer service, such person disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting of persons open to the public conducted through a computer service; makes such crime a class B misdemeanor.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new misdemeanor for disrupting online meetings, expanding criminalization without reform context or protections.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5628: Increases the fine on certain individuals who commit the crime of criminal contempt in the first degree

Increases the fine on individuals who commit the crime of criminal contempt in the first degree to up to $150,000 if such crime was wilfully committed persistently and/or egregiously as determined by the court.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for criminal contempt (fine up to $150k), strengthening punitive measures rather than advancing reform or reducing sentencing.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2021: Establishes the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance resulting in death

This bill creates a new class A-1 felony offense for selling controlled substances (from Schedules I-V) that directly causes someone's death. It specifically applies to individuals who violate public health law by selling, giving, or supplying these drugs, resulting in a fatality. The key provision defines this as the most serious felony charge, replacing or adding to existing penalties for drug-related deaths. The law takes effect 30 days after enactment, with necessary rule changes allowed before that date. It does not affect other drug offenses or non-fatal cases.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new class A-1 felony for drug sales causing death, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties without reform elements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3640: Relates to warning labels on cannabis and criminalizes certain violations of restrictions on the sale of adult use cannabis

Relates to warning labels on cannabis products; includes advertising, deceptively advertising, branding, marketing, packaging, displaying, labelling, offering for ingestion outside of packaging, or administering cannabis products in contravention of a certain section of the cannabis law or rules and regulations in the criminal sale of cannabis in the first degree.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCriminalizes violations of cannabis sale restrictions, expanding criminalization under cannabis law95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 818: Creates the offense of operating as a major firearms trafficker

This bill creates a new class A-I felony offense for operating as a major firearms trafficker. It directly affects individuals who unlawfully sell, exchange, give away, or possess 20 or more firearms within one year with intent to sell. The law establishes two specific triggers: selling 20+ firearms to others in a year, or possessing 20+ firearms with intent to sell. Conviction carries the most serious criminal penalty under New York law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new class A-I felony for firearms trafficking, increasing criminalization and imposing maximum penalties per New York law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7698: Relates to defense and indemnification of public officers and employees; repealer

Requires defense and indemnification of public officers and employees in certain cities; repeals provisions relating to the right of security against unreasonable search and seizure.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRepeals provisions protecting against unreasonable search and seizure, weakening civil liberties and law enforcement oversight in criminal justice context.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 664: Prohibits a person convicted of violating "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing a companion animal

Prohibits a person convicted of "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing a companion animal unless authorized by court order, after appropriate psychiatric or psychological testing.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands penalties for convicted individuals by restricting companion animal ownership, aligning with 'expands criminalization' indicator without promoting reform or rehabilitation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7141: Establishes the crime of aggravated criminal sale of a controlled substance resulting in serious physical injury

Amends the offense of murder in the second degree to include when a person knowingly distributes fentanyl or any substance containing fentanyl and as a result of such distribution causes the death of another person; establishes the crime of aggravated criminal sale of a controlled substance resulting in serious physical injury.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates stricter penalties for fentanyl distribution causing death/injury, expanding criminalization and increasing sentencing severity without reform elements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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