Bill > S06593

This bill requires the New York Division of Criminal Justice Services to report detailed use-of-force incidents to the FBI's national use-of-force data collection program. Specifically, law enforcement officers must report instances involving: (1) firearm or non-lethal weapon discharge, (2) chokeholds or similar restraints that impede breathing, (3) chemical agent deployment, (4) impact weapon usage, (5) electronic control weapon use, and (6) incidents resulting in death or serious bodily injury. The reports must include comprehensive details about the incident, including the demographic characteristics of both the officers involved and individuals affected, such as age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, and ethnicity. To ensure compliance, the bill stipulates that any police department, sheriff's office, or state police division that fails to submit these required reports will have 10% of their state funding withheld until the report is submitted. This legislation aims to increase transparency and accountability in law enforcement use-of-force incidents by creating a standardized, detailed reporting mechanism to the federal database.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6593