Track LegislationIntroducedIntro
A10072Assembly BillIn Assembly CommitteePending 139d
Require Race-Blind Charging Guidelines for Prosecutors
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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