Committee on Criminal Justice
Committee
NYC Council Committee on Criminal Justice: members, chair, recent bills, and hearing schedule, from the public record.
- Type
- Committee
- Members
- 13
- Recent meetings
- 12
Chair
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers Council Member, District 31 (Queens)
Members
- Christopher Marte Council Member, District 1 (Manhattan)
- Gale A. Brewer Council Member, District 6 (Manhattan)
- Shaun Abreu Council Member, District 7 (Manhattan)
- Yusef Salaam Council Member, District 9 (Manhattan)
- Oswald J. Feliz Council Member, District 15 (Bronx)
- Althea V. Stevens Council Member, District 16 (Bronx)
- Tiffany L. Cabán Council Member, District 22 (Queens)
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers Council Member, District 31 (Queens)
- Lincoln Restler Council Member, District 33 (Brooklyn)
- Sandy Nurse Council Member, District 37 (Brooklyn)
- Shahana K. Hanif Council Member, District 39 (Brooklyn)
- Mercedes Narcisse Council Member, District 46 (Brooklyn)
- Frank Morano Council Member, District 51 (Staten Island)
Agencies in its jurisdiction
- Department of Correction City agency
- Department of Probation City agency
Recent bills in committee
- T2026-2456 Oversight - Mental Health Care in New York City Jails. Committee
- Res 0734-2025 Resolution calling on the Governor to sign S.8415/A.8871, known as the Prison Reform Omnibus Bill Adopted
- Int 0096-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the privacy of communications of individuals in the custody of the department of correction Committee
- Int 0132-2026 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, the administrative code of the city of New York, the New York city plumbing code, and the New York city building code, in relation to the terms “inmate,” “prisoner,” and Committee
- Res 0064-2026 Resolution calling on the New the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S225/A3412, known as the No Slavery in New York Act Committee
- Res 0073-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to reintroduce, pass, and the Governor to sign, S416A/A3481B (2021-2022), known as the Fairness and Opportunity for Incarcerated Workers Act Committee
- Int 0289-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the commissioner of correction to develop a comprehensive training program for investigation of sexual crimes Committee
- Res 0107-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to amend the New York State constitution to remove the requirement that New York City court judges be admitted to practice law for a minimum of five years, and amend Committee
- Int 0342-2026 A Local Law in relation to a review of the potential use of lower-strength oleoresin capsicum sprays in facilities operated by the department of correction Committee
- Int 0246-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to returning funds remaining in commissary accounts when incarcerated individuals are released from custody Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0380-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to videoconferencing services for individuals in custody of the department of correction Committee
- Res 0138-2026 Resolution calling on the New York Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.00313/A.04183, which would eliminate court, probation, and parole surcharges and fees as well as prohibit mandatory minimum fines for Committee
- Res 0220-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation repealing all provisions of law that require most counties to maintain a jail Committee
- Res 0221-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation allowing family and friends of incarcerated individuals to deliver packages in person during prison visits Committee
- Int 0630-2026 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter in relation to establishing a coordinator for borough-based jail construction Committee
- Int 0695-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the department of correction report on jail population statistics Committee