Criminal Justice legislation
Courts, policing, and the criminal law.
Bills about criminal justice
Live bill results for “Criminal Justice” across the regions we cover, using the same search as the rest of the site.
Bill 33
Alberta
Justice statute amendments redefine bullying and privacy
Bill 33, Justice statute amendments redefine bullying and privacy, bill would bar public bodies from targeted hiring and expand criminal penalties for non-consensual intimate-content distribution. It is at First Reading as of October 27, 2026. Sponsored by Amery.
SB 1499
Pennsylvania
Kinship care bill expands relative placement
Bill SB-1499, Kinship care bill expands relative placement, pennsylvania lawmakers would expand who qualifies as kin and speed kin placement in a bill, with per-diem payments for kin foster parents and a 60-day approval window. It is at Referred to Judiciary as of October 27, 2026. Sponsored by Judy Schwank (Democratic), James Andrew Malone, Jay Costa, Patty Kim, Timothy Kearney, Amanda Cappelletti, Vincent Hughes, Arthur Haywood, Maria Collett, and Wayne Fontana.
SB 1500
Pennsylvania
Custody contempt bill allows make-up time
Bill SB-1500, Custody contempt bill allows make-up time, pennsylvania would let courts temporarily change custody to grant compensatory parenting time for parents with custody orders, 60 days after enactment. It is at Referred to Judiciary as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by John Kane (Democratic) and Amanda Cappelletti.
H.R.10909
United States
Bill would require death-in-custody reports to BJS
Bill HR-10909, Bill would require death-in-custody reports to BJS, bill would require death-in-custody reports to the BJS Director. It is at Introduced as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by Steve Cohen (D), Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Robert Scott, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Danny Davis, Lateefah Simon, Shri Thanedar, Jonathan Jackson, and Summer Lee.
C-22
Canada
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Bill C-22, Lawful Access Act, 2026, the bill would let authorities demand and keep certain online data. It is at Second reading as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety).
H.R.10872
United States
Create National Auto Theft Bureau
Bill HR-10872, Create National Auto Theft Bureau, bill would create a National Auto Theft Bureau inside the DOJ to share auto-theft data and train agencies, with a $10 million pilot in FY2027 for state and local police. It is at Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Josh Gottheimer (D) and Nicole Malliotakis.
H.R.10902
United States
Reduce crime on public transit
Bill HR-10902, Reduce crime on public transit, a bill to reduce crime on public transportation has been introduced and referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. It is at Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Jefferson Van Drew (R).
H.R.10897
United States
Ride-hail driver accounts verification bill
Bill HR-10897, Ride-hail driver accounts verification bill, bill would require digital verification to curb unauthorized driver account use and assaults on ride-hailing platforms. It is at Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Christopher Smith (R) and Thomas Suozzi.
H 5705
Massachusetts
Waives age cap for one police applicant
Bill H-5705, Waives age cap for one police applicant, bill would waive the maximum age requirement for Melvin Casseus to be considered for original appointment as a Boston police officer, if he meets all other hiring requirements. It is at Senate concurred as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by Christopher Worrell (Democratic).
A5708
New Jersey
Consent expands grounds for sexual assault
Bill A-5708, Consent expands grounds for sexual assault, a bill would redefine consent as a basis for sexual assault and aggravated cases; introduced Oct. It is at Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Ellen Park (Democratic).
H.R.10870
United States
Military Domestic Violence Victims Get Expanded Counsel
Bill HR-10870, Military Domestic Violence Victims Get Expanded Counsel, house lawmakers would extend Special Victims' Counsel services to military domestic violence victims, require a Department of Defense briefing within one year, and take effect two years after enactment. It is at Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Maggie Goodlander (D), Don Bacon, and Brian Fitzpatrick.
HB5827
Illinois
Fingerprints: Vendors to Accept Checks
Bill HB-5827, Fingerprints: Vendors to Accept Checks, lawmakers would require state agencies, districts, and local governments to accept fingerprint checks from any ISP-certified live-scan vendor starting Jan. It is at Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Tony McCombie (Republican).
H.R.10900
United States
Grant-funded license plate reader bill
Bill HR-10900, Grant-funded license plate reader bill, a bill would require grant-funded states and localities to report automated license plate reader use to the Attorney General. It is at Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Emilia Sykes (D).
A5711
New Jersey
AI autonomy defense barred in civil, criminal actions
Bill A-5711, AI autonomy defense barred in civil, criminal actions, introduced bill bars AI-autonomy defense in civil and criminal cases in New Jersey. It is at Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Andrew Macurdy (Democratic).
A5642
New Jersey
Minors Could Get Protection Orders
Bill A-5642, Minors Could Get Protection Orders, bill would create a Minor Protection Order Act for 14+ minors, allowing guardians to seek protective orders against other minors and require firearm surrender. It is at Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee as of October 19, 2026. Sponsored by Linda Carter (Democratic) and James Kennedy.
H.R.10847
United States
Judge Advocates Get New Senior Ranks
Bill HR-10847, Judge Advocates Get New Senior Ranks, lawmakers would set senior ranks for Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Force judge advocates under a new bill. It is at Introduced as of October 19, 2026. Sponsored by Maggie Goodlander (D), Joe Wilson, and Jason Crow.
A5650
New Jersey
Judges' CPI-based salary adjustments extended
Bill A-5650, Judges' CPI-based salary adjustments extended, a bill would extend annual CPI-based salary adjustments for judges and justices beyond 2027, with increases capped at 2% when CPI rises. It is at Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee as of October 19, 2026. Sponsored by Larry Wainstein (Democratic).
H.R.10836
United States
Ban live broadcasts of military executions
Bill HR-10836, Ban live broadcasts of military executions, bill would ban live broadcasts of military executions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. It is at Introduced as of October 15, 2026. Sponsored by Eugene Vindman (D), Ro Khanna, George Whitesides, and Maggie Goodlander.
H.R.10826
United States
Justice for Detained Citizens Act
Bill HR-10826, Justice for Detained Citizens Act, bill would let U.S. It is at Introduced as of October 15, 2026. Sponsored by Teresa Leger Fernandez (D), Bonnie Watson Coleman, and André Carson.
HB 2856
Pennsylvania
Bail rules tighten for felonies
Bill HB-2856, Bail rules tighten for felonies, pennsylvania would require courts to weigh past convictions, pending charges, and protection-from-abuse orders when deciding bail for felony defendants. It is at Referred to Judiciary as of October 14, 2026. Sponsored by Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), Valerie Gaydos, Andrew Kuzma, Natalie Mihalek, Jason Ortitay, and Robert Kauffman.