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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
Parole After 25 Years
This bill makes all felony offenders in New York eligible for parole after serving no more than 25 years, and prohibits consecutive sentences exceeding 25 years.
Impact 10 · Transformational·11% to pass
Impact10/10TransformationalPassage11%- A1893Assembly
Define Person from Fertilization
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to define "person" as including all humans from fertilization, granting them a right to life.
Impact 10 · Transformational·0% to pass
Impact10/10TransformationalPassage0% Split New York Into Regions
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to divide New York State into three autonomous regions with separate legislatures, executives, and laws, fundamentally restructuring state and local…
Impact 10 · Transformational·0% to pass
Impact10/10TransformationalPassage0%Split New York Into Regions
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment dividing New York State into three autonomous regions with separate legislatures, executives, and significant local control over laws, budgets, and…
Impact 10 · Transformational·0% to pass
Impact10/10TransformationalPassage0%Ban Child Labor Nationwide
This resolution ratifies a proposed U.S.
Impact 9 · Transformational·35% to pass
Impact9/10TransformationalPassage35%End Felony Murder Convictions
This bill repeals New York's felony murder statute and provides for automatic vacatur and resentencing eligibility for those previously convicted under it.
Impact 9 · Transformational·35% to pass
Impact9/10TransformationalPassage35%- S8594Senate
Strengthen Financial Fraud Penalties
The "R.I.P.O.F.F. Act" strengthens New York's criminal laws against financial fraud, bribery, and government defrauding, including new penalties for virtual currency crimes and corporate misconduct.
Impact 9 · Transformational·35% to pass
Impact9/10TransformationalPassage35% Decriminalize Drug Possession
This bill decriminalizes personal possession of controlled substances in New York and establishes a task force to reform drug policy using a public health approach.
Impact 9 · Transformational·33% to pass
Impact9/10TransformationalPassage33%- S4066Senate
Expand Affordable Clean Energy
The Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Act exempts renewable energy systems from certain regulations, requires new transmission projects to support renewable development, and excludes renewable energy…
Impact 9 · Transformational·33% to pass
Impact9/10TransformationalPassage33% Guarantee Civil Right to Counsel
The New York Civil Gideon Act establishes a right to counsel for low-income individuals in certain civil legal matters, creates oversight commissions, and sets funding mechanisms.
Impact 9 · Transformational·32% to pass
Impact9/10TransformationalPassage32%
Most likely to pass
Bills not yet signed or vetoed, by Passage score.
Strengthen Firearm Safe Storage
Francesco's Law updates New York's gun storage laws, creates new penalties for unsafe storage accessible to minors or prohibited persons, and requires related data collection and safe storage…
Impact 8 · Significant·60% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage60%Strengthen Child Custody Protections
Kyra's Law strengthens child custody and visitation laws in New York to prioritize child safety, especially regarding domestic violence and child abuse, requiring courts to review allegations and…
Impact 8 · Significant·59% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage59%Change Redistricting Rules
This bill allows the state legislature to redraw congressional districts independently if the redistricting commission fails or a court finds violations.
Impact 8 · Significant·58% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage58%- A2620Assembly
Protect Kids During Police Questioning
This bill requires juveniles to consult with an attorney before police questioning, and strengthens notification and parental rights during juvenile custodial interrogations.
Impact 8 · Significant·58% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage58% Expand Post-Conviction Relief
This bill expands and strengthens the process for vacating criminal convictions and sentences in New York, increases access to counsel, and enhances data reporting requirements.
Impact 8 · Significant·57% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage57%Cut Packaging Waste, Boost Recycling
This bill creates a comprehensive packaging reduction and recycling program in New York, setting standards for producer responsibility, toxic substances, recycling rates, and oversight.
Impact 8 · Significant·55% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage55%Toughen Child Sex Crime Laws
This bill raises the age thresholds and strengthens penalties for patronizing and promoting prostitution of minors, increasing protections for child victims.
Impact 8 · Significant·55% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage55%Study Chronic School Absenteeism
This bill creates a task force to study and suggest solutions for chronic absenteeism in New York public schools.
Impact 3 · Low·55% to pass
Impact3/10LowPassage55%
Recently signed or vetoed
Require Baby Monitor Warnings
This bill requires baby monitors sold in New York to have security features and warning labels about internet connection risks.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into lawFine Hotels for Ignoring Trafficking Info
This bill imposes civil penalties on lodging facilities that fail to comply with requirements for providing information to human trafficking victims.
Impact 5 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact5/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into lawBroaden Sexual Victim Definition
This bill expands the definition of "victim of a sexual offense" in New York law to include offenses under Penal Law section 245.15.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawLimit Alcohol Licenses at Sites
The bill amends the alcoholic beverage control law to exempt three specific parcels in Ontario County from certain alcohol licensing restrictions.
Impact 2 · Minimal·Signed into law
Impact2/10MinimalOutcomeSigned into lawLoosen Deputy Sheriff Residency
This bill allows Montgomery County deputy sheriffs to reside in several additional counties beyond Montgomery or adjoining counties.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawExpand Correction Officer Residency
This bill allows correction officers in Montgomery County to reside in that county or specified nearby counties rather than within their municipality.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawAllow Yates Prosecutors to Live Elsewhere
This bill allows Yates County assistant district attorneys and assistant public defenders to live in Monroe County.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawAlcohol Law Exemption for Manhattan Land
This bill exempts certain Manhattan parcels from alcohol licensing restrictions on overlapping manufacturer and retailer interests, with conditions and sunset provisions.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into law