S5448A

The Senate passed legislation to amend the Executive Law on a 39-20 vote. Senate Print 5448A, sponsored by Senator Jackson, received support from a majority of the chamber. The bill will take effect 30 days after becoming law. Twenty senators voted in opposition, including Senators Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Martins, Mattera, Murray, Oberacker, Ortt, Palumbo, Rhoads, Rolison, Stec, Tedisco, Weber, Weik, and O'Mara.

The Senate passed S5448A, a use-of-force reporting bill sponsored by Sen. Jackson, on a 42-20 vote. The legislation requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to report use-of-force incidents to the FBI's national data collection program. Sen. Jackson argued the measure promotes transparency and accountability in law enforcement while helping rebuild community trust. He countered criticism that the reporting requirement burdens police agencies, saying it provides tools for improvement rather than vilifying officers. The bill aims to create a centralized database to identify patterns in use-of-force incidents and develop evidence-based solutions. Twenty senators, primarily Republicans, voted against the measure.