Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 2074: Relates to the sealing of certain claims against law enforcement officers

Provides for the sealing of unfounded, exonerated, and pending claims made against law enforcement officers; requires such claims to be redacted from disciplinary records.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeSealing unfounded/exonerated claims from disciplinary records reduces transparency and weakens oversight of law enforcement, contradicting accountability indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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passed · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 197: Relates to the sentencing for the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals

Enacts "Tucker's law"; removes the provision that provides that any term of imprisonment for a violation of aggravated cruelty to animals may not exceed two years.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRemoves 2-year cap on animal cruelty sentencing, increasing potential prison terms. Aligns with 'increases mandatory sentences' indicator for oppose stance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5762: Relates to the criminal sale of a controlled substance to a person less than fourteen years of age

This New York bill creates a new class A-II felony offense for adults selling controlled substances to children under 14 years old. It amends existing law (which previously treated sales to minors under 17 as a class B felony) by establishing stricter penalties specifically for sales to younger children. The key provision raises the penalty level for targeting children under 14, while existing penalties for sales to minors aged 14-16 remain unchanged. The bill directly affects adults who sell drugs to children under 14, making such acts a more severe criminal offense.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates stricter class A-II felony for selling drugs to children under 14, expanding criminalization and increasing mandatory penalties beyond prior law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3359: Relates to the crime of computer tampering in the third degree

Adds that a person is guilty of computer tampering in the third degree when they intentionally enter or alter in any manner or destroy computer material indicating that a person did or did not receive a vaccination that is reported to the New York state immunization information system or the New York city immunization registry.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by creating new offense for tampering with vaccination data, increasing legal penalties without reform elements.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCriminalizes tampering with vaccination data systems, enhancing cybersecurity and data integrity protections for health information.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 541: Authorizes imposition of life imprisonment without parole sentence for persistent violent felony offenders; repealer

Authorizes imposition of life imprisonment without parole sentence for persistent violent felony offenders upon conviction of a violent felony offense when such person has previously been subjected to two or more predicate violent felony convictions.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAuthorizes mandatory life without parole for repeat violent offenders, increasing sentencing severity and opposing reform efforts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Sentencing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8460: Includes flare guns in criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree

This bill updates New York's criminal law to include flare guns in the offense of "criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree." It directly affects individuals who possess a flare gun with the intent to use it unlawfully against another person. The key provision expands the definition of prohibited weapons to specifically cover flare guns - regardless of their intended use (maritime, emergency, or recreational) - by adding them to the list of items that trigger this charge. This change makes possessing a flare gun with unlawful intent a specific criminal offense under existing law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by adding flare guns to prohibited weapons list, increasing potential charges for possession regardless of intended use.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 684: Relates to commission of murder in the first degree; provides that sentence for commission of certain provisions of murder in the first degree is death or life without parole

Includes intentionally selecting a victim based on certain actual or perceived traits in the crime of murder in the first degree; provides that sentence for commission of certain provisions of murder in the first degree is death or life without parole.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates death or life without parole for targeted murder, increasing mandatory sentences and opposing criminal justice reform.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 196: Enacts the "dialogue and decorum act" which establishes the crime of disruption or disturbance of a lawful assembly

Enacts the "dialogue and decorum act" which establishes the crime of disruption or disturbance of a lawful assembly; makes such crime an unclassified misdemeanor.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill criminalizes assembly disruptions, expanding offenses - opposes reform by increasing criminalization per indicators.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4933: Relates to desecration of property commemorating a historical figure

This bill makes damaging or stealing property that commemorates a historical figure a class C felony. It specifically targets real or personal property like monuments, markers, or street signs honoring individuals with historical or cultural significance, whether they are living or deceased. To be charged, a person must intentionally damage or steal such property without legal right or reasonable belief they have one. The law applies directly to individuals who commit these acts against historically significant commemorations.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new felony for damaging historical monuments, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties without alignment with reform indicators.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5917: Relates to the assault of physicians providing direct patient care

Relates to the assault of physicians providing direct patient care; provides that assault of physicians shall be assault in the second degree, a class D felony.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill upgrades assault on physicians to a class D felony, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization, opposing reform-focused criminal justice policies.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects physicians (medical professionals) by elevating assault to a class D felony, directly safeguarding healthcare delivery personnel.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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