Criminal Justice

failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2065: Relates to unlawful operation of model or unmanned aircraft over a critical infrastructure facility

Provides that it is a class E felony to operate a model or unmanned aircraft over a critical infrastructure facility including an electrical power generating facility, petroleum or natural gas refinery or stage facility, or an aboveground oil, gas or chemical pipeline.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates class E felony for drone operations over critical infrastructure, expanding criminalization without addressing systemic justice reform.85% confidence

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failed · New York · Assembly May 13, 2026

A 5522: Provides that the sentence for commission of certain provisions of murder in the first degree is death or life without parole

Provides that the sentence for committing murder in the first degree when the victim is a police officer, peace officer or correction officer shall be either death or life imprisonment without parole.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates death or life without parole for murder of officers, increasing mandatory sentences and expanding criminalization per oppose indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 446: Provides mandatory license revocation for certain multiple traffic infractions by drivers

This bill (S 446) requires a one-year driver's license revocation for drivers convicted of three or more specific moving violations within a 12-month period. It directly affects drivers who accumulate multiple offenses like speeding (§1111), reckless driving (§1180), or excessive speeding (§1225-C/D), among others, within a short timeframe. The key mechanism mandates automatic license revocation for these repeat violations, in addition to any other penalties, without judicial discretion. The law applies to all drivers (including those with learner's permits) and takes effect 180 days after enactment for offenses committed on or after that date.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates automatic license revocation for repeat traffic violations, increasing mandatory penalties without judicial discretion, opposing criminal justice reform efforts.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates license revocation for repeat traffic offenses, enhancing road safety standards per bill's focus on moving violations like speeding and reckless driving.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6970: Relates to establishing the offense of aggravated reckless driving

This bill creates a new offense called "aggravated reckless driving" for incidents where reckless driving causes harm to a person or property. It upgrades this specific violation to a class A misdemeanor (a more serious offense than standard reckless driving), meaning it may require bail and carries harsher penalties. The law directly affects drivers whose reckless actions cause identifiable harm, distinguishing this from general reckless driving which is a lesser misdemeanor. The change clarifies that harm to a person or property elevates the charge under New York's vehicle and traffic law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill upgrades reckless driving causing harm to a class A misdemeanor with harsher penalties, expanding criminalization and increasing sentencing severity.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances road safety by increasing penalties for reckless driving causing harm, directly strengthening transportation safety standards.90% confidence

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5146: Establishes the offenses of menacing a police officer or peace officer in the first degree and menacing a police officer or peace officer in the second degree

Establishes the offenses of menacing a police officer or peace officer in the first degree and menacing a police officer or peace officer in the second degree; relates to circumstances under which an officer is not required to issue an appearance ticket; makes conforming changes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new criminal offenses against police officers, expanding criminalization which alignates with 'oppose' indicators of increasing legal penalties.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 3657: Relates to the unlawful discharge of a loaded firearm toward any police officer, firefighter, corrections officer, peace officer, or emergency medical services personnel

Relates to the unlawful discharge of a loaded firearm toward any police officer, firefighter, corrections officer, peace officer, or emergency medical services personnel.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill criminalizes discharging firearms at officers, expanding criminalization of violence against law enforcement, aligning with 'oppose' criteria.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 46: Relates to falsely reporting incidents in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of police officers to a particular address or location

Includes falsely reporting incidents in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of police officers to a particular address or location as a felony offense under the crime of falsely reporting an incident in the second degree.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill elevates false reporting to dispatch police to felony, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5889: Establishes the crime of larceny of a controlled substance

Establishes the crime of larceny of a controlled substance making it an A-II felony to steal more than 25 dosage units of a schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance from a pharmacy.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill elevates theft of controlled substances from pharmacy to A-II felony, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization of drug-related theft.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1872: 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 elevates assault on NYC building/housing employees to class D felony, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization, opposing reform efforts to reduce harsh sentencing.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 531: Enacts the New York state antisemitism vandalism act

Enacts the New York state antisemitism vandalism act which establishes the crime of vandalism of pro-Israel print, which provides a class A misdemeanor for any individual who intentionally destroys, damages, removes, or causes to be destroyed, damaged or removed any banner, poster, flyer or billboard which is located in a public space, where the intent or purpose of such banner, poster, flyer or billboard is to bring awareness for Israeli individuals who have been victims of a crime, or to positively support the country or citizens of Israel in any way.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new misdemeanor for vandalizing pro-Israel materials, expanding criminalization per OPPOSE indicators.95% confidence

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