Criminal Justice (Probation & Parole)

passed · New York · Assembly May 13, 2026

A 1719: Prohibits charging a fee to obtain a certified copy or certified transcript of birth in certain situations

Prohibits charging a fee to obtain a certified copy or certified transcript of birth when the department of corrections and community supervision or a local correctional facility requests such for an individual under community supervision in connection with such individual's ongoing supervision in the community.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves financial barriers for community supervision compliance, aiding reintegration and reducing recidivism risk per criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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passed · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 6181: Relates to employment at certain licensees for the purposes of parole conditions

Clarifies that employment at any licensee under the cannabis law satisfies employment requirements for parole, probation or other state supervision unless the terms and conditions of said parole, probation, or state supervision explicitly prohibit such employment.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeClarifies employment at cannabis licensees satisfies parole requirements, reducing barriers to reintegration and aligning with recidivism reduction goals in criminal justice reform.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8027: Provides for mental health counseling for correction officers and civilian staff in correctional facilities

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision, in consultation with the commissioner of mental health, to make mental health counseling available to all correction officers and civilian staff in correctional facilities.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates mental health counseling for correctional staff, directly supporting workforce well-being in correctional facilities - a key component of criminal justice reform to improve facility operations and staff retention.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirectly mandates mental health counseling for correctional staff, expanding access to mental health services within healthcare framework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 18, 2025

A 1843: Relates to authorizing early parole release for incarcerated individuals where substance abuse was a significant contributing factor in the commission of the offense

Relates to authorizing early parole release for incarcerated individuals where substance abuse was a significant contributing factor in the commission of the offense.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAuthorizes early parole for substance abuse-related offenses, aligning with rehabilitation-focused reform to reduce recidivism and address root causes of crime.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4215: Authorizes the court to order sexual offenders on probation to terms of imprisonment which run consecutively to sentences already being served

Authorizes the court to order sexual offenders on probation, where such probation has been revoked, to terms of imprisonment which run consecutively to sentences already being served.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAuthorizes consecutive prison terms for sexual offenders post-probation revocation, increasing sentence length and restricting sentencing flexibility per bill language.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 1607: Relates to the provision of breast pumps to certain incarcerated birth parents and allowing children to remain with their incarcerated birth parent for a period of time

Relates to the provision of breast pumps and related collection and storage materials to certain incarcerated nursing birth parents who are confined in or committed to an institution or local correctional facility with or without their child subject to specific time limitations; requires institutions and local correctional facilities to provide pumps and related materials to such incarcerated birth parents; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to issue an annual report on data relating to incarcerated birth parents.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates correctional facilities to provide breast pumps and allow children to remain with incarcerated parents, supporting family reunification and rehabilitation - key criminal justice reform elements.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates correctional facilities to provide breast pumps (medical device) to incarcerated nursing parents, directly improving access to maternal healthcare services for a vulnerable population.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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failed · New York · Assembly May 13, 2026

A 5800: Prohibits persons convicted of murder or sentenced to life without parole from being eligible for commutation of sentence

Prohibits persons convicted of murder or sentenced to life without parole or where the defendant acting either alone or with one or more other persons, commits or attempts to commit robbery, burglary, kidnapping, arson, rape in the first degree, criminal sexual act in the first degree, sexual abuse in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse, escape in the first degree, or escape in the second degree, and, in the course of and in furtherance of such crime or of immediate flight therefrom, such defendant, or another participant, if there be any, intentionally causes the death of: a police officer; a peace officer; a firefighter; emergency medical technician, ambulance driver, paramedic, physician or registered nurse involved in a first response team, or any other individual who, in the course of official duties, performs emergency response; or an employee of a state correctional institution or was an employee of a local correctional facility, when such person was engaged in the course of performing their official duties, from being eligible for commutation of sentence.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeProhibits commutation for violent crimes, increasing sentence severity and opposing criminal justice reform efforts that seek reduced sentences.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Probation & Parole Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7151: Requires the members of the state board of parole, and parole hearing officers to be composed of a proportionate share of residents

Requires the membership of the state board of parole, and parole hearing officers to be composed of a proportionate share of residents of each county to reflect the state's incarcerated individual population.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires parole board composition proportional to county incarceration rates, promoting equitable corrections oversight and representation in criminal justice decision-making.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7257: Redesignates certain sex, prostitution, obscenity and sexual performance offenses committed against a child as class A-I felonies with a sentence of life imprisonment without parole

Redesignates certain sex, prostitution, obscenity and sexual performance offenses committed against a child as class A-I felonies with a sentence of life imprisonment without parole.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates life without parole for child sex offenses, increasing mandatory sentences and expanding criminalization - directly opposes reform-focused indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 111: 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 by default. It prohibits public access to these records (used for performance reviews or promotions) without the officer's written consent, except under strict court orders. Judges must review requests for access, require a clear factual showing, and allow affected officers to be heard before granting access. The law explicitly allows prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, and courts to access records for official duties without consent.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRestricts public access to officer personnel records without consent, weakening transparency and oversight in law enforcement accountability efforts.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Policing Probation & Parole

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