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NY A10474
Bill
Status
3/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Hyndman
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AI Summary
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Defines "confidential informant" as a person cooperating with law enforcement to avoid arrest, prosecution, or mitigate punishment while providing information about suspected criminal activities or making controlled buys/sales
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Requires law enforcement agencies to inform potential informants that they cannot promise immunity, dropped charges, reduced sentences, or probation in exchange for cooperation, and that only appropriate legal authorities can determine the value of assistance
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Mandates that persons solicited as informants be given the opportunity to consult with legal counsel before entering into a substantial assistance agreement
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Establishes required policies for assessing informant suitability based on factors including age, mental capacity, substance abuse history, criminal record, emotional stability, and risk of physical harm to the informant or their family
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Requires agencies to maintain secured records of confidential informants with limited access, notation of who accesses records, and periodic reviews to ensure compliance with policies
Legislative Description
Relates to confidential informants; defines terms; requires the law enforcement agencies which use confidential informants to establish policies and procedures to assess the suitability of using a person as a confidential informant; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to codes
3/6/2026