Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3710: Relates to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child

Creates a new class D violent felony offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree; converts the current offense of endangering the welfare of a child to a second degree crime.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new violent felony classification for child endangerment, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization of the offense.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 15, 2026

S 3990: Relates to establishing the offense of false pretense

S 3990 would create a new class D felony offense for knowingly impersonating someone online (e.g., via social media, email, or other electronic means) with the intent to harm, intimidate, threaten, or defraud them. It defines "credible impersonation" as when others reasonably believe the impersonator is the real person. The law specifically targets malicious online impersonation, including accessing accounts or profiles under another's name, and applies to social media and email accounts. This bill directly affects individuals who commit such intentional online impersonation for harmful purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new felony for malicious online impersonation, expanding criminalization. Aligns with 'oppose' indicator of expanding criminalization.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill criminalizes malicious online impersonation to protect digital identity, enhancing cybersecurity and digital rights through new felony provisions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5890: Requires persons against whom an order of protection is issued to wear an electronic monitoring device

Requires persons against whom an order of protection is issued to wear an electronic monitoring device; prohibits the tampering with such a device and violation of such prohibition constitutes a class E felony.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRequires electronic monitoring for protection order violators with felony penalties for tampering, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties without reform elements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7307: Creates new class E felony of fraudulent accosting in the first degree

This bill (S 7307) creates a new class E felony charge for "fraudulent accosting in the first degree" when someone targets individuals aged 65 or older in public places with confidence games, tricks, or swindles to steal money or property. It directly affects seniors aged 65+ who may be victims of public confidence scams. The key change upgrades penalties from a class A misdemeanor (for general cases) to a class E felony specifically when the victim is elderly, increasing the severity of punishment for this targeted crime. The bill amends New York's penal law to add this new felony provision and adjust related larceny penalties.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new felony for elderly-targeted scams, upgrading penalties from misdemeanor to felony. Expands criminalization of specific fraud, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.90% confidence

Tags Seniors

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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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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 152: Relates to consecutive terms of imprisonment

Provides that when a person is convicted of two or more felony counts and at least one of which is an offense defined in article 265 of the penal law involving the possession or use of an illegal firearm, rifle or shotgun, the sentences must run consecutively.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates consecutive sentences for firearm-related felonies, increasing mandatory incarceration duration without rehabilitation focus.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Firearms Sentencing

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4775: Establishes the class B felony of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center

Bill A 4775 establishes a new Class B felony called "criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center." This bill makes it a more serious offense for individuals who knowingly and unlawfully sell controlled substances within or near facilities providing chemical dependence services or methadone clinics. The "grounds" are defined to include the treatment center's property and public areas, such as sidewalks, streets, and parking lots, within 1,000 feet of the facility. A person is presumed to have knowledge of being near such a center if proper notice is visibly posted.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates a Class B felony for drug sales near treatment centers, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization rather than promoting reform or rehabilitation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects drug treatment centers from drug sales on their grounds, creating safer environments for patients accessing healthcare services at these facilities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 552: Includes certain activity in transit and transportation facilities with the crime of criminal trespass in the second degree

This bill amends New York's penal law to include entering or remaining unlawfully in transit facilities (like train stations) or transportation facilities (like bus terminals) as a second-degree criminal trespass offense. It directly affects individuals who enter these specific public facilities without authorization. The key provision adds a new subsection defining such unauthorized entry as a crime, expanding the existing trespass definition to cover these locations. The law applies to anyone knowingly entering these facilities without permission, with no exceptions mentioned in the bill text.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminal trespass definition to transit facilities, increasing criminalization of unauthorized entry without reform intent95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3880: Enhances penalties for committing multiple animal cruelty offenses

This bill increases penalties for repeat animal cruelty offenses by creating a new "aggravated cruelty" category under New York law. It defines aggravated cruelty as intentionally causing extreme pain or acting sadistically toward companion animals, with penalties escalating based on prior convictions: a class E felony for first repeat offense, class D for second, and class C for third. The law specifically excludes lawful activities like hunting, rabies control, and approved scientific research. It directly affects individuals convicted of multiple animal cruelty offenses within a decade, increasing potential prison time for repeat violations.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases mandatory penalties for repeat animal cruelty (class E/D/C felonies), directly aligning with 'increases mandatory sentences' indicator for 'oppose' stance on criminal justice.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4487: Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child and provides for consecutive sentencing upon certain multiple convictions

Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child; increases age from 16 to 18 for application of existing sexual performance crimes; creates crimes of use of a child in a sexual performance in the first degree, promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child in the first degree, and promoting a sexual performance by a child in the first degree; provides for consecutive sentencing upon certain multiple convictions.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties, expands criminalization of child sexual abuse, mandates consecutive sentencing - aligns with 'oppose' indicators of harsher sentencing and expanded criminalization.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Sentencing

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