Criminal Advocacy Committee

The Criminal Advocacy Committee focuses broadly on issues concerning the practice of criminal law.

Recent Reports

Continuing to Strengthen New York’s Gun Laws (April 2013) ( PDF ) 
Subject area: Gun Control

Report on A.8547/S.5560 regarding the All Crimes DNA Act which would require the collection of a DNA sample from every person convicted of a felony or misdemeanor (June 2011) ( PDF )
Subject area: DNA, Collection of

Comments on the Kaye Commission Report on Indigent Defense, May 2007 ( PDF )
Subject area: Indigent Litigants

For the full list of committee reports click here

Of Interest

Policy Recommendations for New York City's Next Mayor (PDF)

Legislative Activity

For more information on the legislative and policy work of the committee, including relevant reports, bill texts and additional advocacy materials, click here.