Criminal Justice

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4874: Criminalizes acting as a runner or soliciting or employing a runner to procure patients or clients

This bill criminalizes acting as a "runner" or hiring/soliciting others to procure clients for healthcare or legal providers, specifically when the activity relates to insurance claims or government health programs. It defines a "runner" as someone who, for money, gets clients for providers seeking insurance benefits or filing claims, excluding legitimate referrals through public media or authorized channels. Offenses range from a class A misdemeanor (third degree) for basic runner activity to class D felonies (first degree) for larger-scale or higher-value operations ($5,000+ or 10+ occasions). The law directly affects individuals and businesses engaging in this specific referral practice, with penalties escalating based on financial value or frequency.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill criminalizes 'runner' activity for insurance claims, expanding criminalization per 'oppose' indicators without reform context.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2682: Relates to hourly compensation and reimbursement for representation; repealer

Requires the hourly compensation and reimbursement rate for representation to be subject to an annual cost of living increase as governed by the United States Criminal Justice Act; provides that all hourly rates shall be increased automatically each year in accordance with any federal pay comparability adjustment.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates annual cost-of-living adjustments for legal representation compensation under Criminal Justice Act, ensuring adequate funding for defense services and aligning with federal standards.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9129: Requires lifetime post-release supervision for certain offenders; prohibits good behavior allowances against certain determinate sentences

Requires lifetime post-release supervision for offenders convicted of rape in the first degree, criminal sexual act in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree, course of sexual conduct against a child in the first and second degrees or sexual abuse in the first degree when the other person is less than eleven years old; prohibits good behavior allowances against a determinate sentence for a person convicted of any such crimes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates lifetime supervision for serious sex offenses and prohibits good behavior allowances, increasing sentence severity and reducing defendant rights for specific crimes.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7236: Establishes the offenses of political coercion in the second degree, political coercion in the first degree and accomplice to political coercion

Establishes the offenses of political coercion in the second degree, political coercion in the first degree and accomplice to political coercion relating to the transportation of a person into the state for political or publicity reasons or personal gain.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill establishes new criminal offenses for political coercion, expanding criminalization per OPPOSE indicators without reform focus.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5418: Relates to the limited credit time allowances for certain incarcerated individuals

Increases the limited credit time allowances for certain incarcerated individuals serving indeterminate or determinate sentences imposed for specified offenses up to twenty-four months.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeIncreases credit time allowances, reducing sentence lengths for incarcerated individuals as part of criminal justice reform to promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 155: Requires nonresident visitor sex offenders and registered sex offenders register when temporarily residing within the state

Requires nonresident visitor sex offenders and registered sex offenders register when temporarily residing within the state; requires short-term rental hosts and short-term rental hosting platforms inform nearby property owners when nonresident visitor sex offenders and registered sex offenders are staying in the unit.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands sex offender registration to nonresidents and temporary stays, requiring notification to nearby property owners to enhance public safety within criminal justice.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 19, 2026

A 8386: Relates to the creation of a "ebony alert system" for missing Black youth

Provides for the creation of an ebony alert system to be activated on behalf of Black youth who are reported missing under unexplained or suspicious circumstances, at risk, developmentally disabled, or cognitively impaired, or who have been abducted.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates system addressing missing Black youth disparities, promoting equitable law enforcement response within criminal justice framework.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5028: Prohibits sex offenders whose victim was a child and level 3 sex offenders from knowingly being within 1,000 feet of a child care provider, preschool or any pre-kindergarten or kindergarten

Prohibits a sex offender whose victim was a child and level 3 sex offenders from knowingly being within 1,000 feet of a child care provider, preschool or any facility where pre-kindergarten or kindergarten instruction is provided.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts sex offenders from near children's facilities to reduce recidivism, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of public safety and victim protection.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7032: Establishes the felony of aggressive driving

This bill (A 7032) creates a new felony charge for "aggressive driving" in New York. It defines aggressive driving as performing two or more specific dangerous actions, such as speeding more than 20 mph over the limit, suddenly stopping to interfere with traffic, or other maneuvers that unreasonably disrupt highway use. A first conviction is a class E felony, and a second conviction is a class D felony. The law directly affects drivers who commit multiple aggressive driving violations, imposing serious criminal penalties. The bill would take effect 90 days after enactment.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new felony for aggressive driving (class E/D felonies), expanding criminalization and increasing penalties, directly opposing criminal justice reform efforts.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates felony penalties for aggressive driving to enhance road safety, directly addressing transportation safety standards through stricter enforcement of dangerous driving behaviors.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Traffic Safety

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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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