Criminal Justice Operations Committee
The Criminal Justice Operations Committee has expansive jurisdiction involving issues relevant to New York State penal law and procedure and the functioning of the courts with regard to criminal cases. Reports issued by the Committee have included recommendations for legislation or change to existing statutes. The Committee has also made various proposals for prosecutorial and judicial reform. In addition, the Committee has prepared a number of "status" papers, charting and detailing the consequences of significant, new legislation or court rules affecting the criminal justice system. Committee also presents CLE training courses on recent developments in the law or practice.
Recent Reports
Report on A.4314-B/S.3337-B, the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, which would give greater discretion to judges when sentencing defendants who are survivors of domestic violence (Reissued June 2013) ( PDF )
Subject area: Domestic Violence Victims, Sentencing of
Report on the NYPD’s Stop-And-Frisk Policy (May 2013) ( PDF )
Subject area: Stop and Frisk
Report on A.4591/S.3138 which would require the Board of Examiners of Sex Offenders to consult a “validated risk instrument” when making its recommendation to courts regarding the appropriate risk level of a sex offender (April 2013) ( PDF )
Subject area: Sex Offenders
Report on A.1794 which would amend the criminal procedure law to increase the age of eligibility for youthful offender status to age 21 (April 2013) ( PDF )
Subject area: Youthful Offender Status
For the full list of committee reports click here
Legislative Affairs
For more information on the legislative and policy work of the committee, including relevant reports, bill texts and additional advocacy materials, click here.
