Criminal Justice (Policing)

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 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 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 4192: Relates to increasing the penalties for assault on police officers, peace officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians

Increases the penalties for assault on police officers, peace officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians causing physical injury or serious physical injury.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for assault on officers, aligning with 'oppose' indicators of harsher sentencing and expanded criminalization.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7138: Prohibits the release of certain records of victims of police violence by a coroner, coroner's physician or medical examiner

Prohibits the release of criminal history or any mental health history records by a coroner, coroner's physician or medical examiner of individuals who were the subject of the use of force by a police or peace officer.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill restricts release of victim records in police violence cases, hindering transparency and accountability in law enforcement oversight.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5449: Relates to increasing the penalties for assault on police officers, peace officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians

Increases the penalties for assault on police officers, peace officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians causing physical injury or serious physical injury.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for assaulting first responders, expanding criminalization and harsher sentencing per bill language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6728: Relates to the confidentiality of personnel records of police officers, firefighters, correction officers and probation officers

This bill makes personnel records for police officers, firefighters, correction officers, and probation officers confidential. It prohibits public inspection or disclosure without the officer's written consent, except under strict court orders. Courts may only grant access after a hearing where all parties can be heard, and judges must verify the request has sufficient factual basis before sealing records for review. The law does not apply to prosecutors, attorneys general, or agencies like grand juries that legally require such records for official duties.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill restricts public access to law enforcement personnel records, weakening transparency and oversight mechanisms in criminal justice.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Policing Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7242: Relates to the imposition of securing orders for certain crimes committed by individuals without permanent residency status

Relates to the imposition of securing orders for offenses committed on a peace officer, police officer, firefighter, emergency medical services professional or uniformed worker by individuals without permanent residency status; provides such individuals shall be remanded to the custody of the sheriff for the entirety of the judicial proceedings related thereto.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates custody for non-residents committing crimes against officers, restricting defendant rights and increasing severity without reform indicators.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates state custody for non-residents committing crimes against first responders, increasing enforcement against undocumented immigrants without protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4406: Establishes the crimes of carjacking in first, second and third degrees

Establishes the crimes of carjacking in first, second and third degrees, as the stealing of a motor vehicle from a person or presence of another person through the use or threatened use of force; increases penalties for causing injury to such victim, displaying a real or fake gun or using such a weapon; provides that all carjackings are violent felony offenses.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for carjacking, classifies as violent felony, expands criminalization per bill summary95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3274: Relates to the crime of aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer

Expands the crime of aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer by removing the requirement that such injury be caused by a dangerous or deadly instrument.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRemoves requirement for deadly weapon in assault on officers, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties against defendants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Violent Crime

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