Criminal Justice (Juvenile Justice)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3048: Relates to the confidentiality and expungement of records in juvenile delinquency cases in the family court

Relates to the confidentiality and expungement of records in juvenile delinquency cases in the family court; requires certain records to be expunged automatically.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates automatic expungement of juvenile delinquency records, reducing barriers to rehabilitation and aligning with criminal justice reform principles by limiting long-term consequences of minor offenses.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4381: Provides for the confidentiality, sealing and expungement of juvenile delinquency records; repealer

Provides for the confidentiality, sealing and expungement of juvenile delinquency records including providing notice to the respondent and attorney for the child when such acts of the court are ordered.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeJuvenile record expungement/sealing promotes rehabilitation and reduces recidivism, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6966: Relates to certain required disclosures upon the release of a juvenile or adolescent offender from an office of children and family services facility

Relates to the required disclosure upon the release of a juvenile or adolescent offender from the custody of the office of children and family services of certain records that are necessary to ascertain the nature of such offender's conviction and would be beneficial in identifying and mitigating any risk that such offender could pose if released.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires disclosures to assess juvenile offender risks upon release, aiding rehabilitation and reducing recidivism per bill's purpose to 'identify and mitigate risk'.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2441: Relates to the confidentiality and expungement of records in juvenile delinquency cases in the family court

Relates to the confidentiality and expungement of records in juvenile delinquency cases in the family court; requires certain records to be expunged automatically.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAutomatically expunging juvenile delinquency records reduces barriers to rehabilitation, aligns with criminal justice reform goals, and prevents long-term collateral consequences for minors.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Juvenile Justice

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signed · New York · Senate Nov 21, 2025

S 8196: Relates to judges presiding over designated youth parts

This bill (S 8196) establishes specialized "youth parts" in each county's superior court to handle cases involving juvenile and adolescent offenders. It expands eligibility for judges presiding over these youth parts beyond family court judges to include qualified superior court judges with specific training in juvenile justice and adolescent development. All judges in these youth parts must complete mandated training on topics like adolescent behavior, effective treatment methods, and custody. The youth parts will have exclusive jurisdiction over these cases, except where other laws provide exceptions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates specialized juvenile courts with mandated judge training on adolescent development and treatment methods, promoting rehabilitation-focused approach to youth offenders.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1790: Relates to training requirements for attorneys appointed to represent a child in certain proceedings

This bill requires attorneys appointed to represent children in certain court proceedings to complete specific training. All such attorneys must receive six hours of initial training and ongoing training as determined by the court. The training must cover domestic violence dynamics, juvenile delinquency law, and how these issues relate to custody, visitation, and child support decisions. It also mandates that training programs and providers receive approval from both the Office of Court Administration and the State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires training on juvenile delinquency law for child attorneys, improving legal representation in juvenile justice cases.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Domestic Violence Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4346: Establishes a gang prevention coordination council

Establishes a gang prevention coordination council to evaluate the needs and strengths of local governments in each county of the state relating to juvenile delinquency, gang activity, and gang violence and prevention, award grants to local government agencies and not-for-profit corporations; publish guidelines for local governments to implement evidence-based practices to prevent gang activity and prevent youth from joining gangs; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates council for gang prevention grants and evidence-based practices to reduce youth involvement in gangs, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3903: Requires a police officer upon the arresting of a youth or upon the issuing of an appearance ticket to notify the parent or person legally responsible for such youth

Relates to the issuance of arrest warrants and appearance tickets upon a youth; provides for the police officer to immediately notify the parent or other person legally responsible for the care of such youth with whom the youth is domiciled that the youth has been arrested; provides further that the police officer need not notify the parent or other person legally responsible when such youth is not also a juvenile offender and the notification would endanger the health and safety of such youth.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates police to notify parents upon youth arrest, promoting family involvement and accountability, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2303: Requires probation, investigation and diagnostic assessment of certain juvenile delinquents with discernible handicapping conditions prior to dispositional hearings

Provides that prior to a dispositional hearing the judge shall order a probation investigation and a diagnostic assessment of a juvenile delinquent whom the court reasonably finds, on the record, to have a demonstrable need for a remediation of a discernible handicapping condition; allows judges to refer custody through various state agencies for placement into programs under protocol and funding provisions currently in existence.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires assessments and referrals for juvenile offenders with disabilities to promote rehabilitation over punishment, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Judges Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4918: Creates interagency placement committees to recommend treatment and rehabilitation programs or strategies for youths with co-existing mental disabilities

Creates 10 interagency placement committees throughout the state to recommend treatment and rehabilitation programs or strategies for youths with co-existing mental disabilities; directs such committees to establish a process by which youths can be referred to such committees; directs such committees to submit a report annually to the governor and legislature identifying gaps in treatment and rehabilitation options, and any plans or recommendations to increase such options.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFocuses on youth rehabilitation programs for mental disabilities, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of reducing recidivism through treatment.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates committees to address mental health treatment gaps for youths, aiming to improve services and expand rehabilitation options through annual reporting and recommendations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Mental Health

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