Criminal Justice (Domestic Violence)

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 14, 2025

A 434: Relates to amending provisions requiring the termination of connected vehicle services upon the request of a domestic violence victim

Amends certain provisions requiring the termination of connected vehicle services upon the request of a domestic violence victim; requires the provider of the connected vehicle services to terminate such services within two days of receiving a request; directs the office for the prevention of domestic violence to make information available on their website; defines terms.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates rapid termination of vehicle services for domestic violence victims, enhancing victim protection within criminal justice framework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6271: Grants superior court judges the authority to issue a temporary order of protection when an action is pending in a local criminal court

Authorizes courts to hold evidentiary hearings for a temporary order of protection in certain circumstances; grants superior court judges the authority to issue a temporary order of protection when an action is pending in a local criminal court in certain circumstances.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAuthorizes judges to issue temporary protection orders during pending criminal cases, enhancing victim safety and procedural efficiency in criminal justice.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Domestic Violence

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signed · New York · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 1985: Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to reports of family violence

Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms for not less than one hundred twenty hours when responding to reports of family violence.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires police to temporarily seize firearms in family violence cases, reducing potential for escalation and aligning with reform efforts to prevent gun violence in domestic incidents.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Firearms Policing

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5630: Relates to extensions of order of protection

Allows family and criminal courts to extend orders of protection for up to two years beyond the expiration date of an issued order of protection if the court finds reason for an extension and places such reasoning on the record.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExtends victim protection orders in criminal courts, aligning with civil rights safeguards and victim safety in criminal justice system.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Domestic Violence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4445: Enacts the "Jamie Rose care provider act"

This bill requires health care facilities (excluding hospitals) like home care agencies, hospices, and health maintenance organizations to create written policies for identifying, assessing, and referring suspected domestic violence victims. It mandates staff training for clinical and security personnel and directs facilities to coordinate with local domestic violence victim assistance organizations. Facilities must inform victims about available support services and arrange for advocates if requested. The law applies directly to covered health care providers and their staff, aiming to improve response to domestic abuse cases within these settings.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates health care facilities to assist domestic violence victims, aligning with victim protection in criminal justice reform.80% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates healthcare facilities to implement domestic violence protocols, enhancing patient safety and access to support services within healthcare settings.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6880: Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals during an incident of domestic violence

This bill increases penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals when committed during a domestic violence incident. It raises the maximum prison sentence from two years to four years for offenders who harm animals during domestic violence, including the period of tension before or stress after the violence. The law directly affects individuals convicted of animal cruelty who also commit domestic violence, as defined by state law. The change applies to specific acts of animal cruelty committed in the context of domestic violence, not general animal cruelty cases.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases maximum prison sentence from 2 to 4 years for animal cruelty during domestic violence, aligning with 'increases mandatory sentences' indicator.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Domestic Violence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 679: Establishes the crime of coercive control

Relates to establishing the crime of coercive control; provides that a person is guilty of coercive control when such person engages in a course of conduct against a member of such person's same family or household, without the victim's consent, which results in limiting or restricting, in full or in part, the victim's behavior, movement, associations or access to or use of such victim's own finances or financial information; provides that coercive control is a class E felony.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates new felony for coercive control, strengthening victim protections and holding abusers accountable, advancing criminal justice reform.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7120: Authorizes a victim of domestic violence to apply to remove the violent felony offender from deed of co-owned real property

Authorizes a victim of domestic violence to apply to the county clerk to remove the violent felony offender from deed of co-owned real property in such county.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects domestic violence victims by enabling removal of violent offenders from shared property, advancing victim safety within criminal justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1604: Provides for immediate notification to a complainant of the service of an ex parte order of protection

This bill requires courts to immediately notify complainants when an ex parte order of protection is served on the person against whom the complaint was filed. Complainants must specify their preferred notification method (mail, phone, email, or other electronic means) to the court clerk, and courts must inform them of this option. Once police or court staff serve the order, they must immediately inform the court clerk, who then notifies the complainant in their chosen manner without delay. The law directly affects individuals seeking protection orders in domestic violence or similar cases, ensuring they receive timely updates about the service of the order.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill ensures complainants receive immediate notification of protection orders, enhancing victim rights and procedural transparency in criminal justice proceedings.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Policing Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1159: Establishes domestic violence crimes

Establishes domestic violence crimes when an individual commits or intends to commit a specified offense against a member of the same family or household; defines specified offenses; defines members of the same family; sets forth criteria for the authorized disposition of individuals convicted of a domestic violence crime.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes legal definitions for domestic violence crimes and structured dispositions, strengthening criminal justice framework through clear legal parameters and consistent sentencing criteria.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

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