Criminal Justice (Violent Crime)

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 · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8954: Categorizes the assault of a code enforcement official or other individual responsible for building inspection as a class D felony

Categorizes the assault of a code enforcement official or other individual responsible for building inspection performing their lawful duties under such position as a class D felony.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalty for assaulting officials to class D felony, expanding criminalization per OPPOSE indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4928: Relates to increasing penalties for assault, obstruction and harassment of an election officer

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to an election officer while such person is performing their assigned duties; amends aggravated harassment and obstruction of governmental administration to include election officers.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for assault/harassment of election officers, expanding criminalization and strengthening punitive measures per 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5699: Relates to arrest, prosecution, sentencing and penalties for offenses involving vehicular assault, manslaughter and homicide and operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Amends provisions involving the arrest, prosecution, sentencing and penalties for offenses involving vehicular assault, manslaughter and homicide; removes certain barriers to prosecution for operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRemoves barriers to prosecution for DUI offenses, expanding criminalization and increasing enforcement focus rather than reforming sentencing or reducing penalties.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9110: Relates to the assault of an employee of the New York city department of parks and recreation

This bill (A 9110) amends New York State's Penal Law to elevate assaults against employees of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to a class D felony. It directly affects individuals who physically harm these workers while they are performing their duties. The key provision adds "employee of the New York city department of parks and recreation" to a list of protected public workers (including police, firefighters, and sanitation staff) whose assault is now punishable as a class D felony. This change increases the legal penalty for such assaults, moving them from a lower-level offense to a more serious criminal charge. The bill was referred to the Codes committee on September 26, 2025.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by elevating assaults on parks employees to felony, increasing penalties for violence against public workers, aligning with 'oppose' indicators of stricter sentencing.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill elevates assaults on parks employees to felony, strengthening workplace safety protections for public workers by increasing penalties for harming them.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1489: Elevates assault of a code enforcement official to the class D felony of assault in the second degree

This bill reclassifies assaulting a code enforcement official as a class D felony (a more serious offense) instead of a misdemeanor. It specifically targets individuals who cause physical injury to these officials while they're performing their duties. The key change is elevating the legal penalty for this specific assault, making it punishable by up to 7 years in prison. This directly affects code enforcement officials and individuals who assault them while they're carrying out enforcement work.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeReclassifies assault on code enforcement officials from misdemeanor to felony, increasing penalties to up to 7 years in prison - directly increases mandatory sentences for a specific offense.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 15, 2026

A 5953: Includes in the class E felony of vehicular assault in the second degree, the causing of serious physical injury while operating a vehicle with suspended, revoked or no license

Includes in the class E felony of vehicular assault in the second degree, the causing of serious physical injury while operating a vehicle with suspended, revoked or no license; creates the crime of vehicular homicide.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by creating new felony charges for driving offenses, increasing penalties and restricting defendant rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6736: Establishes certain offenses based on homicide due to criminal sale of a controlled substance and the criminal sale of a controlled substance to a child in the first degree

Establishes certain offenses based on homicide due to criminal sale of a controlled substance; establishes the offense of criminal sale of a controlled substance to a child in the first degree; expands the definition of controlled substances with respect to certain offenses; increases the felony classification of certain controlled substance offenses; includes electronic prescriptions and blank prescription forms in the definition of certain controlled substance offenses.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases felony classifications for drug offenses and expands criminalization of controlled substance sales, directly opposing criminal justice reform by strengthening penalties.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1190: Relates to on duty auxiliary police officers

Relates to an increase in punishment for certain actions against on-duty auxiliary police officers such as criminally negligent homicide, assault or menacing of such officer.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for assaults on police officers, expanding criminalization per 'oppose' indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 972: Establishes the crime of homicide by sale of an opiate controlled substance

S 972 creates a new class A-1 felony offense for unlawfully selling or transporting an opiate-controlled substance (defined as any opiate or opium derivative listed in New York's public health law schedules I-V) that causes another person's death. It directly affects individuals who sell or transport such substances, including those involved in the illicit drug trade. The bill includes a specific defense if the defendant jointly used the substance with the deceased for mutual consumption. This law imposes the highest felony penalty for these actions, distinct from standard homicide charges. The bill, nicknamed "Laree's Law," will take effect 90 days after enactment.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new class A-1 felony for opiate sales causing death, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization of drug sales.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Violent Crime

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