Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4735: Enacts "Cariol's Law"

Enacts "Cariol's Law"; provides for a duty to intervene when a police officer or peace officer observes another police officer or peace officer using physical force that such officer reasonably believes to be clearly excessive or beyond that which is objectively reasonable under the circumstances.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires officers to intervene when excessive force is observed, enhancing police accountability per criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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signed · New York · Assembly Feb 14, 2025

A 2250: Relates to breast cancer screening and diagnostic testing for incarcerated individuals in accordance with certain nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines

Provides incarcerated individuals with access to breast cancer screening and diagnostic testing in accordance with certain nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides healthcare access for incarcerated individuals, aligning with correctional reform and civil rights protections in criminal justice system.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands healthcare access by mandating breast cancer screening/testing for incarcerated individuals per clinical guidelines, directly improving patient access to preventive care.95% confidence

in committee · New York · Senate Apr 16, 2025

S 7444: Relates to establishing a crisis intervention team program

Bill S 7444 establishes a crisis intervention demonstration program, primarily in cities with a population of one million or more, to assist law enforcement officers in responding to situations involving individuals with mental illness or substance abuse issues. It creates a Crisis Intervention Team Training Program Coordinator to coordinate specialized training for first responders and foster partnerships between law enforcement, mental health providers, and communities. The bill also establishes a Crisis Intervention Team Training Fund, supported by state and other moneys, to finance the training and community coordination efforts, and an advisory committee to oversee the program and make recommendations.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes crisis intervention teams to divert mental health crises from criminal justice system, reducing unnecessary arrests and aligning with reform goals.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes mental health crisis intervention program with law enforcement partnerships, directly supporting mental health services through specialized training and provider coordination.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8855: Establishes the detention support program in the office for new Americans to provide financial assistance to individuals and families of detained persons

Establishes the detention support program in the office for new Americans to provide financial assistance to individuals and families of detained persons, including for bond payments to secure release from detention and travel stipends to facilitate visitation with detained individuals; establishes the detention support program fund.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides financial aid for detained persons' families (bond payments, visitation travel), easing detention burdens and supporting family reunification - aligns with reform efforts to humanize detention processes.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProvides financial aid for bond payments and visitation travel for detained immigrants' families, directly supporting detained individuals and their families.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 498: Relates to employee human trafficking recognition training

Establishes the standardized human-trafficking recognition training program for private transportation services employees; requires private transportation services to require all employees to undergo a human-trafficking recognition training program established by the division of criminal justice services and the office of temporary and disability assistance in consultation with the department of transportation and the New York state interagency task force on human trafficking.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires transportation employees to undergo human trafficking recognition training via criminal justice division, enhancing law enforcement's ability to identify and combat trafficking crimes.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates trafficking recognition training for transportation workers, enhancing workplace safety protections and worker rights through proactive prevention.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4422: Relates to extending provisions requiring certain deposits to the criminal justice discovery compensation fund

Requires the office of the Manhattan district attorney to continue to annually remit forty million dollars of future state sanctioned deferred prosecution agreement funds.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates $40M annual deposit to criminal justice discovery compensation fund, providing dedicated funding for victim compensation/discovery processes.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1465: Enacts the sex trade survivors justice and equality act; repealer

Relates to certain prostitution offenses and fines relating thereto; relates to motions to vacate judgment and motions for new sentencing; relates to investigation into acts alleged to be the unauthorized practice of massage therapy by potential victims of human trafficking; prohibits the possession of reproductive or sexual health devices from being permitted in specified criminal or civil proceedings as evidence of prostitution; relates to services for exploited individuals, services for victims of human trafficking and the interagency task force on human trafficking; establishes the victims of sexual exploitation fund; makes conforming changes; repeals provisions relating to prostitution, prostitution in a school zone, defense against patronizing a person for prostitution and a motion to dismiss information, simplified information, prosecutor's information or misdemeanor complaint.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits using reproductive devices as evidence in prostitution cases, protecting trafficking survivors from criminalization and aligning with justice reform.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Human Trafficking Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 2, 2026

S 4330: Relates to granting certain individuals youthful offender status or young adult offender status; repealer

Relates to granting certain individuals youthful offender status; adds a new category of individuals eligible for young adult offender status; provides for process and sentencing requirements related to such statuses.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAdds young adult offender status with tailored sentencing, promoting rehabilitation over punitive measures - aligns with criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7198: Relates to the unauthorized release of sealed records

This bill makes it a class B misdemeanor for public officers or employees to intentionally disclose sealed legal records to unauthorized people, punishable by fines up to $1,000 (no jail time). It applies to records sealed under specific laws, such as criminal procedure or family court files, and directly affects government employees handling such sensitive information. Key exceptions include allowing the person whose record is sealed to share it themselves, officers discussing events without confirming sealed details, or disclosures made in good faith to entitled individuals. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill prevents unauthorized disclosure of sealed criminal court records by government employees, protecting individual privacy and strengthening court integrity within criminal justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Courts

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7558: Relates to requiring consent of a minor's parent, legal guardian or attorney for law enforcement collection of DNA from certain minors

Requires the written consent of a minor's parent, legal guardian or attorney for law enforcement collection of DNA from a minor prior to the lawful arrest of such minor.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires parental consent for minor DNA collection, protecting civil rights pre-arrest, aligning with reform efforts to limit unwarranted law enforcement intrusion.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice

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