Establishes the "protect our privacy (POP) act" to impose limitations on the use of drones for law enforcement purposes; prohibits the use of drones by law enforcement at concerts, protests, demonstrations, or other actions protected by the first amendment.
Relates to the processing of evidence related to sexual offenses and the inclusion of such results in the state DNA identification index; requires evidence of sexual offenses to be collected and forwarded to any forensic DNA laboratory for testing within the established time frame.
Establishes the crime of doxing a police officer or a peace officer when a person knowingly makes restricted personal information about a police officer or peace officer, or a member of the immediate family of such officer, publicly available with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite the commission of a crime of violence against the police officer or peace officer, or a member of the immediate family of such officer; or with the intent and knowledge that the restricted personal information is likely to be used to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate the commission of a crime of violence against the police officer or peace officer, or a member of the immediate family of such officer.
Restricts a law enforcement officer from initiating a traffic stop for certain violations of the vehicle and traffic law; provides for the suppression or exclusion of evidence obtained in violation of such provisions; relates to the duties of the division of criminal justice services making certain information pertaining to traffic stops public.
This bill requires registered sex offenders in New York to report changes to their employment address to the Division of Criminal Justice Services within 10 days, in addition to existing registration requirements. It mandates that law enforcement agencies notify specific vulnerable organizations (like schools, libraries, daycares, and nursing homes) about moderate-risk offenders (Level 2), including their workplace address and other relevant details. Offenders must pay a $10 fee each time they register a change to their address or employment status. The law applies directly to sex offenders required to register under New York's correction law, with the goal of improving public safety information sharing.
Conforms the definition of an incarcerated individual with a serious mental illness to the definition of "person with a serious mental illness" in the mental hygiene law.
Relates to a training course and curriculum on the handling, investigation and response procedures concerning reports of domestic violence; requires law enforcement and judicial employees to participate in such training; makes related provisions.
This bill provides a $750 annual income tax credit for retired disabled police officers who were state police officers and are state residents. It applies to taxable years beginning January 1, 2026, and directly affects eligible retired officers by reducing their state income tax liability. If the credit exceeds the taxpayer's tax for the year, the excess is treated as an overpayment and refunded without interest. The credit is available automatically to qualifying retired officers meeting the disability and service criteria.
Requires that an entity which pays funds which are profits from a crime, as defined by statute, to a family member, including a former spouse, of a person charged with or convicted of a crime, give notice of such payment of funds to the office of victim services.
Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision, in consultation with the commissioner of health and the commissioner of mental health, to develop a uniform electronic medical records system to be utilized by all correctional facilities in the state.
