Criminal Justice

passed · New York · Senate Apr 29, 2026

S 1982: Relates to the completion of training requirements for sheriffs and undersheriffs

Relates to the completion of training requirements for sheriffs and undersheriffs; directs the municipal police training council to promulgate rules and regulations relating to qualification for municipal police forces for persons who were previously sworn members of the state police and to provide certificates to such persons who meet such qualifications.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates training standards for sheriffs/undersheriffs, strengthening law enforcement qualifications within criminal justice framework.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 3394: Enacts the ceasing repeated and extremely egregious predatory (CREEP) behavior act

This bill creates a new legal framework for anti-stalking orders to protect victims from repeated, severe harassment. It directly affects stalking victims (petitioners) and alleged stalkers (respondents) by establishing specific court procedures for obtaining protective orders. Key provisions require courts to issue orders prohibiting contact (including digital communication), surveillance, remote control of connected devices (like smart home systems), and proximity to victims' homes or workplaces. The law defines "stalking" broadly to include numerous offenses under existing penal codes, such as harassment, assault, and unauthorized sharing of intimate images. These orders can be issued quickly without notice for immediate threats, with final orders requiring a court hearing.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates legal framework for anti-stalking protective orders, enhancing victim protection and procedural safeguards in criminal justice system95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits digital communication, surveillance, and remote device control (smart home systems) to protect stalking victims, directly enhancing data privacy and digital rights protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Domestic Violence Violent Crime

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passed · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 429: Authorizes the state inspector general to receive and investigate complaints of sexual assault in correctional facilities

Authorizes the state inspector general to receive and investigate complaints of sexual assault in correctional facilities and other places operated by the department of corrections and community supervision for the confinement of persons; requires the state inspector general to establish protocol and procedures for such reports and investigations.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates oversight mechanism for sexual assault investigations in prisons, strengthening accountability and protecting inmate rights in correctional facilities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 191: Relates to temporary orders of protection

This bill allows county probation departments to request temporary orders of protection during the juvenile adjustment process. It amends the family court law to explicitly include probation departments as eligible applicants for these orders, alongside other entities like the presentment agency. The change applies specifically when a juvenile is in custody under certain family court procedures or during probation adjustment under state rules. This update streamlines access to protective orders for youth involved in juvenile justice cases handled by probation.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill streamlines access to protective orders for juveniles in probation adjustment, enhancing safety and procedural protections within juvenile justice, aligning with reform goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Domestic Violence Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5924: Requires certain buildings display domestic violence signs in their bathrooms

This bill requires hotels, motels, public restrooms, service areas, and public buildings in New York to display specific domestic violence resource signs in bathrooms. The signs, developed by the state's domestic violence prevention office, must include contact information for support services and be displayed in English, Spanish, and additional languages as determined by the office. They must be placed visibly in public restrooms (e.g., on the bottom right of mirrors or on restroom doors) and in lactation rooms, with enforcement through complaint mechanisms and routine inspections during mandated building checks. The law aims to ensure easy access to domestic violence resources for individuals in these facilities.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides domestic violence resource signs in public spaces, supporting victim access to services and civil rights protection within criminal justice framework.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7018: Relates to evidence of sex trafficking

This bill (A 7018) allows police officers' written or oral statements to be used as evidence in sex trafficking cases. It specifically amends the criminal procedure law to permit such statements as evidence during grand jury proceedings for offenses defined under New York's sex trafficking laws (Penal Law §§ 230.34 or 230.34-a). The change directly affects sex trafficking prosecutions by expanding the types of evidence courts can consider, without altering the legal standard for convictions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill expands admissible evidence for sex trafficking prosecutions, strengthening law enforcement's ability to prosecute serious crimes without altering conviction standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 15, 2026

S 3990: Relates to establishing the offense of false pretense

S 3990 would create a new class D felony offense for knowingly impersonating someone online (e.g., via social media, email, or other electronic means) with the intent to harm, intimidate, threaten, or defraud them. It defines "credible impersonation" as when others reasonably believe the impersonator is the real person. The law specifically targets malicious online impersonation, including accessing accounts or profiles under another's name, and applies to social media and email accounts. This bill directly affects individuals who commit such intentional online impersonation for harmful purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new felony for malicious online impersonation, expanding criminalization. Aligns with 'oppose' indicator of expanding criminalization.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill criminalizes malicious online impersonation to protect digital identity, enhancing cybersecurity and digital rights through new felony provisions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8354: Requires that all victim impact statements in New York state be video recorded; requires that the members of the parole board review all relevant victim impact statements prior to the conduct of a parole hearing

Allows victim impact statements in New York state be video recorded; requires that the members of the parole board and all presiding commissioners for such hearing review all relevant victim impact statements prior to the conduct of a parole hearing and to sign a written attestation confirming that they have done so.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires parole board review of victim impact statements, strengthening victim involvement in criminal justice process and enhancing transparency in parole decisions.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4258: Creates the crime of harassment of a first responder

This bill creates a new class A misdemeanor offense for harassing first responders (including police, firefighters, and EMTs) during lawful duty. It prohibits approaching within 25 feet after being verbally warned, when the intent is to interfere with their work, threaten them, or cause substantial emotional distress through repeated unwanted conduct. The law specifically applies to both paid and volunteer first responders while they are performing official duties. Violating this law would be punishable as a class A misdemeanor under New York State law.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates new misdemeanor to protect first responders from harassment during duty, strengthening law enforcement safety and operations within criminal justice framework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5890: Requires persons against whom an order of protection is issued to wear an electronic monitoring device

Requires persons against whom an order of protection is issued to wear an electronic monitoring device; prohibits the tampering with such a device and violation of such prohibition constitutes a class E felony.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRequires electronic monitoring for protection order violators with felony penalties for tampering, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties without reform elements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

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