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Track Legislation
A10072Assembly BillIn Assembly CommitteePending 139d

Require Race-Blind Charging Guidelines for Prosecutors

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IntroducedIntro
In CommitteeComm.
Floor VoteFloor
Second Chamber2nd Ch.
Governor's DeskGov.
Signed into LawLaw

✦ Plain-Language Summary

This bill would establish guidelines requiring prosecution agencies to make charging decisions without considering a defendant's race. The goal is to reduce racial bias in the criminal justice system and ensure more equitable treatment of defendants regardless of their racial background.

Details

Introduced
Jan 30, 2026
Body
New York State Assembly
Type
Assembly Bill
Status
In Assembly Committee

Sponsors (1)

Introduced byJordan WrightYour District

Legislative History

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