Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 160: Prohibits registered sex offenders from using or being within five hundred feet of any state or municipal-owned park

Bill A 160 prohibits registered sex offenders from entering, being within 500 feet of, or being located in any state park or municipal-owned park. This law directly affects individuals required to register under the state’s sex offender registry by restricting their access to public park spaces. The key provision creates a 500-foot buffer zone around all state and locally owned parks, preventing registered sex offenders from being present within that radius. The bill was referred to the Correction committee on January 8, 2025, and is pending further legislative action.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands restrictions on sex offenders, aligning with 'expands criminalization' indicator per bill's 500-foot park buffer zone90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7627: Establishes the crimes of spoofing a police agency telephone number in the first and second degrees as a class E felony and a class A misdemeanor

Bill S 7627 establishes new criminal offenses related to "spoofing" a police agency telephone number. It makes it a Class A misdemeanor to intentionally place a call displaying a police agency's phone number or identifying information, with the intent to defraud, harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm another person. The bill also creates a Class E felony for "spoofing a police agency telephone number in the first degree," which applies if the individual has a prior conviction for a similar offense within the last ten years. These provisions directly affect individuals who use caller ID manipulation to impersonate police agencies.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by creating new offenses (Class A misdemeanor/E felony) for spoofing police numbers, directly increasing penalties for related conduct without reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1584: Increases penalties for criminal use of a firearm in the first degree when committing a drug related felony offense

Bill A 1584 increases the penalties for individuals convicted of criminal use of a firearm in the first degree, particularly when committing certain violent or drug-related felony offenses. It raises the additional consecutive prison sentence for this crime from five years to ten years. This ten-year sentence becomes mandatory, removing judicial discretion to waive it, and district attorneys are prohibited from dismissing this specific charge in plea bargains. The bill also establishes that the combined ten-year consecutive term and the minimum term of the underlying felony create a new aggregate minimum sentence, during which the individual is ineligible for parole or conditional release. This aggregate minimum term's application is expanded to include defendants whose liability for displaying a weapon is based on the actions of another person.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases mandatory 10-year sentence for firearm/drug crimes, removes judicial discretion and plea bargaining options - aligns with 'oppose' indicators of harsher penalties.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Firearms Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7392: Criminalizes acting as a runner or soliciting or employing a runner to procure patients or clients

This bill makes it illegal for a person to act as a "runner" (get paid to recruit patients or clients for healthcare or legal services) or to hire/solicit someone to do so, specifically to claim insurance or government benefits. It creates three levels of offenses: a misdemeanor for basic violations, and felonies for larger-scale or higher-value activity ($2,500+ or 5+ times for second degree; $5,000+ or 10+ times for first degree). The law excludes legitimate activities like using public media (newspapers, ads) or legal referrals. It directly affects providers (like doctors or lawyers) who hire recruiters and the recruiters themselves, but not those using standard advertising.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCriminalizes recruitment for benefits fraud, creating new offenses and expanding criminalization without reform elements.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1507: Includes reckless operation of a motor vehicle resulting in the death or serious injury of a companion animal in the definition aggravated animal cruelty

Includes reckless operation of a motor vehicle resulting in the death or serious injury of a companion animal in the definition of aggravated animal cruelty.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by adding reckless vehicle operation causing animal harm to aggravated animal cruelty, increasing penalties for new offenses.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 14, 2026

S 8531: Relates to the removal of adolescent offenders to family court; and relates to jurisdiction of family court

Limits the circumstances under which the case of an adolescent offender may be removed to family court; limits the jurisdiction of family court with respect to certain repeat adolescent offenders.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeLimits family court jurisdiction for repeat adolescent offenders, restricting rehabilitative pathways and increasing criminal court involvement per bill summary.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3090: Relates to aggravated harassment of an employee by an incarcerated individual

Relates to aggravated harassment of an employee by an incarcerated individual; eliminates the requirement that an incarcerated individual causes or attempts to cause an employee to come into contact with blood, seminal fluid, urine, feces, saliva, or the contents of a toilet bowl by throwing, tossing or expelling such fluid or material.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRemoves specific requirement for aggravated harassment charge, expanding criminalization of inmate behavior against staff.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill eliminates barriers to prosecuting harassment of employees by incarcerated individuals, strengthening workplace safety protections for workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination

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failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 1345: 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 criminalizes false police reports as a felony, expanding criminalization of non-violent acts, aligning with 'oppose' indicators of increased penalties.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7648: Relates to extending the time for reconsideration of parole for violent felony offenders

Permits the parole board to extend the time for reconsideration of parole for violent felony offenders to forty-eight months from a negative determination.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExtends parole reconsideration period for violent offenders, delaying release and restricting defendant rights to timely parole consideration.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3455: Relates to penalties for the promotion of prison contraband

Relates to penalties for the promotion of prison contraband; amends the definition of dangerous contraband; amends the promotion of prison contraband in the first degree to a class C felony.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill elevates prison contraband promotion to class C felony, increasing penalties. Matches 'oppose' indicators of stricter sentencing.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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