Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4215: Authorizes the court to order sexual offenders on probation to terms of imprisonment which run consecutively to sentences already being served

Authorizes the court to order sexual offenders on probation, where such probation has been revoked, to terms of imprisonment which run consecutively to sentences already being served.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAuthorizes consecutive prison terms for sexual offenders post-probation revocation, increasing sentence length and restricting sentencing flexibility per bill language.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 19, 2025

A 436: Classifies pistol converters as a rapid-fire modification device

This bill amends New York's penal law to explicitly include "pistol converters" in the definition of a "rapid-fire modification device." It directly affects individuals who own, sell, or manufacture pistol converters, as these devices would now be prohibited under the same restrictions as bump stocks or binary triggers. The key mechanism is a simple definitional change in the law, adding "pistol converter" to a list of devices designed to accelerate the rate of fire on semi-automatic firearms. This creates a clear legal classification for pistol converters without introducing new enforcement procedures.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill prohibits pistol converters as rapid-fire devices, expanding firearm restrictions under penal law, increasing criminalization per topic indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8854: Adds assault of certain transportation workers to assault in the second degree

Adds assault of a highway worker, motor vehicle investigator and motor vehicle inspector to the crime of assault in the second degree; defines such terms.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by adding specific workers to assault in second degree definition, matching 'expands criminalization' indicator.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill enhances criminal penalties for assaulting specific transportation workers (highway workers, inspectors), directly strengthening workplace safety protections for these laborers under Labor & Employment.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by criminalizing assault against highway workers and inspectors, directly protecting transportation infrastructure personnel.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1241: Enacts "Ildefonso Romero's law" to establish the felony offense of aggravated assault

Enacts "Ildefonso Romero's law" to establish the felony offense of aggravated assault for the causation of serious physical injury to or death of, as the case may be, any person, with intent to cause physical injury to such person or a third person.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new felony offense for aggravated assault, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties, opposing reform efforts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 17, 2025

S 7464: Repeals section 260.15 of the penal law relating to affirmative defenses to the charge of endangering the welfare of a child

Bill S 7464 proposes to repeal section 260.15 of the penal law. This section currently outlines specific affirmative defenses available to individuals charged with endangering the welfare of a child. If enacted, the bill would eliminate these particular defenses, meaning a person accused of this crime could no longer use them in court to justify their actions or avoid conviction.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRepealing affirmative defenses reduces defendant rights in child endangerment cases, directly aligning with 'oppose' indicators of weakening legal protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 969: Relates to penalties for promotion of a suicide attempt

Provides that a person may be charged with promoting a suicide or manslaughter if such person is convicted of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, an incompetent or physically disabled person and the conduct was the proximate cause of the victim's suicide.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by creating new penalties for promoting suicide via endangering vulnerable persons, increasing criminal charges rather than advancing reform.85% confidence

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failed · New York · Assembly May 13, 2026

A 5800: Prohibits persons convicted of murder or sentenced to life without parole from being eligible for commutation of sentence

Prohibits persons convicted of murder or sentenced to life without parole or where the defendant acting either alone or with one or more other persons, commits or attempts to commit robbery, burglary, kidnapping, arson, rape in the first degree, criminal sexual act in the first degree, sexual abuse in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse, escape in the first degree, or escape in the second degree, and, in the course of and in furtherance of such crime or of immediate flight therefrom, such defendant, or another participant, if there be any, intentionally causes the death of: a police officer; a peace officer; a firefighter; emergency medical technician, ambulance driver, paramedic, physician or registered nurse involved in a first response team, or any other individual who, in the course of official duties, performs emergency response; or an employee of a state correctional institution or was an employee of a local correctional facility, when such person was engaged in the course of performing their official duties, from being eligible for commutation of sentence.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeProhibits commutation for violent crimes, increasing sentence severity and opposing criminal justice reform efforts that seek reduced sentences.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Probation & Parole Violent Crime

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 22, 2026

S 5110: Categorizes the assault of certain employees of the New York city department of buildings or the New York city department of housing preservation and development as a class D felony

Categorizes the assault of certain employees of the New York city department of buildings or the New York city department of housing preservation and development as a class D felony.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for assaulting city employees by elevating assault to a class D felony, expanding criminalization and strengthening punishment rather than advancing reform.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 294: Relates to aggravated assault upon a police officer or peace officer

Provides that a person is guilty of aggravated assault upon a police officer or peace officer when, with intent to cause physical injury to another person whom such person knows or reasonably should know to be a police officer or a peace officer engaged in the course of performing such police officer or peace officer's official duties and when aided by two or more other persons actually present at an assembly in a public place, as such term is defined in subdivision one of section 240.00 of this part, such person causes physical injury to such police officer or peace officer.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates aggravated assault charge for attacks on officers with multiple perpetrators, expanding criminalization of assault on law enforcement per its summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4322: Includes the display of a swastika in public view in aggravated harassment in the first degree

This bill amends New York's penal law to explicitly include displaying a swastika in public view as a form of aggravated harassment in the first degree. It specifically targets methods like billboards, aerial displays, or similar public methods for uninvited viewing, making such acts punishable under the same legal framework as other severe harassment. The law directly affects individuals who display swastikas publicly in these specified ways, treating it as a more serious criminal offense. This change clarifies and expands existing harassment definitions to address hate symbols in public spaces.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by adding swastika display as aggravated harassment, increasing penalties for hate symbols under penal law.90% confidence

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