2021-2022 session: change session
Legal bills
Bills that change the Penal Law, the Criminal Procedure Law, civil practice, the courts and legislative ethics. This topic covers the Codes, Judiciary, Ethics and Rules committees. Rules is where many bills land late in session before a floor vote.
Highest impact
Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score
- A7805Assembly
Create Housing Preservation Trust
This bill establishes the New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust to manage, modernize, and finance NYCHA properties, including issuing bonds and ensuring resident protections.
Impact 9 · Transformational·Signed into law
Impact9/10TransformationalOutcomeSigned into law - S51001Senate
Tighten Gun Licensing Rules
This bill amends New York firearm laws by strengthening licensing requirements, restricting concealed carry in sensitive locations, mandating background checks for ammunition, and regulating body…
Impact 9 · Transformational·Signed into law
Impact9/10TransformationalOutcomeSigned into law - A263Assembly
Strengthen Civil Rights Lawsuits
This bill creates a new state civil rights law allowing individuals to sue state and local entities for civil rights violations, abolishing qualified immunity, and repealing Correction Law section 24.
Impact 9 · Transformational·0% to pass
Impact9/10TransformationalPassage0% - A41001Assembly
Tighten Gun License Rules
This bill significantly tightens New York’s gun laws by adding new licensing requirements, mandatory training, expanded background checks, safe storage rules, and broad restrictions on carrying…
Impact 9 · Transformational·0% to pass
Impact9/10TransformationalPassage0% - A760Assembly
Ban Discrimination Statewide
This bill amends the state constitution to strengthen and expand equal protection rights, explicitly prohibiting discrimination based on various characteristics in public and private sectors.
Impact 9 · Transformational·0% to pass
Impact9/10TransformationalPassage0% - A7926Assembly
Require Microstamping on Pistols
This bill requires all new semiautomatic pistols sold in New York to have microstamping technology once certified as viable.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A8739Assembly
Raise Juvenile Delinquency Age
This bill raises the minimum age for juvenile delinquency jurisdiction from seven to twelve and establishes alternative response programs for children under twelve.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A9259Assembly
Support Minority, Women Businesses
This bill strengthens enforcement and oversight of minority and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) programs and creates a dedicated fund for MWBE support and fraud prevention.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A9279Assembly
Create Carpet Recycling Program
This bill establishes a statewide carpet collection, recycling, and stewardship program, banning PFAS in carpets and setting post-consumer content requirements.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S1144Senate
Limit Jail for Parole Violations
This bill reforms New York's parole and community supervision system by limiting incarceration for technical violations and awarding "earned time" credits for compliance.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law
Most likely to pass
Bills not yet signed or vetoed, by Passage score.
- A7805Assembly
Create Housing Preservation Trust
This bill establishes the New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust to manage, modernize, and finance NYCHA properties, including issuing bonds and ensuring resident protections.
Impact 9 · Transformational·Signed into law
Impact9/10TransformationalOutcomeSigned into law - S51001Senate
Tighten Gun Licensing Rules
This bill amends New York firearm laws by strengthening licensing requirements, restricting concealed carry in sensitive locations, mandating background checks for ammunition, and regulating body…
Impact 9 · Transformational·Signed into law
Impact9/10TransformationalOutcomeSigned into law - A7926Assembly
Require Microstamping on Pistols
This bill requires all new semiautomatic pistols sold in New York to have microstamping technology once certified as viable.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A8739Assembly
Raise Juvenile Delinquency Age
This bill raises the minimum age for juvenile delinquency jurisdiction from seven to twelve and establishes alternative response programs for children under twelve.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A9259Assembly
Support Minority, Women Businesses
This bill strengthens enforcement and oversight of minority and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) programs and creates a dedicated fund for MWBE support and fraud prevention.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A9279Assembly
Create Carpet Recycling Program
This bill establishes a statewide carpet collection, recycling, and stewardship program, banning PFAS in carpets and setting post-consumer content requirements.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S1144Senate
Limit Jail for Parole Violations
This bill reforms New York's parole and community supervision system by limiting incarceration for technical violations and awarding "earned time" credits for compliance.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S2523Senate
Legalize Syringe Possession
This bill decriminalizes possession of hypodermic needles and syringes, removes them from "drug paraphernalia," and eases their sale and possession regulations.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law
Recently signed or vetoed
- S74Senate
Expand Wrongful Death Damages
This bill expands wrongful death lawsuit eligibility and damages, allowing recovery for emotional loss and a broader range of close family members.
Impact 7 · Significant·Vetoed
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeVetoed - A1171Assembly
Expand Mental Health Coverage
This bill requires health insurance policies in New York to cover outpatient care provided by licensed mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, creative arts therapists,…
Impact 5 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact5/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - S6389Senate
Expand Non-Marital Parent Rights
This bill expands and clarifies the rights of non-marital parents in New York adoption, surrender, and parental rights termination proceedings.
Impact 5 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact5/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - S6541Senate
Protect Vaccine Privacy Rights
This bill strengthens privacy protections for vaccine and COVID-19 immunity passport information, limiting disclosure, use, and access by third parties and law enforcement.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S9470Senate
Transfer Abandoned Properties to Towns
This bill allows cities, towns, or villages to obtain ownership of abandoned commercial and industrial properties through a special court process.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - S4594Senate
Let Tenants Demand Repairs
The Tenant Dignity and Safe Housing Act creates a new legal process for tenants to seek court-ordered repairs and other remedies for unsafe or substandard housing conditions, excluding Nassau and…
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S9341Senate
Clarify Retired Judge Certification
This bill requires, rather than allows, qualified retired judges and justices to be certified for continued service on the Supreme Court upon application.
Impact 4 · Low·Vetoed
Impact4/10LowOutcomeVetoed - A382Assembly
Allow Human Composting Cemeteries
This bill legalizes and regulates natural organic reduction (human composting) as a method of disposition for human remains in New York, setting standards for facility operation, authorization, and…
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law