Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4134: Provides domestic violence victims and crime victims with supervision while taking depositions

Enacts the "Lydia Peikon Cotz act"; provides domestic violence victims and crime victims with supervision while taking depositions; directs the court to provide a secure location within the courthouse, and a court officer, for such persons taking depositions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides secure court supervision for victims during depositions, enhancing victim safety and access to justice within criminal proceedings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Domestic Violence Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4521: Enacts the "criminal forfeiture process act"; repealer

Bill S 4521, known as the "criminal forfeiture process act," replaces the existing process for the criminal forfeiture of property. It directly affects individuals whose property is linked to specific felony offenses, such as controlled substance, cannabis, prostitution, or driving under the influence crimes, and prohibits civil forfeiture under this article. The bill requires a criminal conviction for property to be forfeited, with the forfeiture proceeding taking place as part of the criminal trial. It also includes provisions to protect the rights of "innocent owners" and "secured interest holders" of property that might otherwise be subject to seizure.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires criminal conviction for property forfeiture, replacing civil forfeiture and protecting individual rights - aligns with criminal justice reform principles.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 5609: Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; and provides for the expiration and repeal of certain provisions

Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; provides for the expiration and repeal of certain provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits invasive biometric surveillance by law enforcement, aligning with civil rights protections and accountability in criminal justice reform.92% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyProhibits law enforcement use of biometric surveillance technology, restricting a privacy-invasive tech application per topic focus on data privacy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8173: Enacts the "safekeeping and access to video evidence (SAVE) act"

This bill, known as the "Safekeeping and Access to Video Evidence (SAVE) Act," requires local governments to retain video recordings from public security cameras. It mandates that recordings from cameras in public spaces, or those used by police, fire, ambulance, or healthcare services during public interactions, be kept for a minimum of fifteen months. If a local government faces a legal claim, the relevant recordings must be held until the litigation concludes or fifteen months, whichever is longer. These recordings must be stored securely and made accessible to officials who respond to information requests.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates retention of public security/police video evidence for accountability, aligning with enhanced police oversight and transparency in criminal justice reform.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4679: Relates to unsealing unfounded child abuse and maltreatment reports in certain circumstances

Relates to unsealing unfounded child abuse and maltreatment reports upon a court order finding that justice requires the information in such reports is necessary for the determination of charges being investigated by a grand jury or for the purposes of prosecuting a violation of the penal law.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enables unsealing unfounded child abuse reports for criminal prosecutions, enhancing procedural access in criminal justice proceedings.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8376: 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 private transportation employees to undergo human trafficking recognition training via Division of Criminal Justice Services, enhancing law enforcement collaboration and victim identification in criminal justice system.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates human-trafficking recognition training for transportation workers, directly enhancing workplace safety and protecting employees from exploitation per Labor & Employment topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1742: Establishes the crime of forcible touching of a correction officer and increases criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses committed against correction officers

Establishes the crime of forcible touching of a correction officer; increases criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses committed against correction officers when such correction officer is acting in the course of such correction officer's employment.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes new crime and increases penalties for offenses against correction officers, strengthening protection within corrections system. Directly addresses corrections aspect of criminal justice.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5978: Relates to members of a mobile crisis team

Provides that members of a mobile crisis team shall include at least one behavioral health professional and any combination of certified peer specialists, certified recovery peer advocates, credentialed family peer advocates, and credentialed youth peer advocates.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires behavioral health professionals in mobile crisis teams to divert mental health crises from criminal justice system, aligning with reform goals.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6377: Relates to establishing mandatory continuing law enforcement education for peace officers

Relates to establishing mandatory continuing law enforcement education for peace officers; requires peace officers to biannually complete a minimum of 32 credit hours of training including de-escalation techniques, implicit biases and mental health training.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandatory training in de-escalation, implicit bias, and mental health directly promotes police accountability and reform, aligning with support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3206: 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 domestic violence crimes with defined offenses/dispositions, strengthening legal framework for victim protection and accountability in criminal justice.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

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