The remark by O'Donnell follows other allegations this year of misbehavior by Democratic members in a legislative chamber historically plagued by sexual harassment.
The Assembly State Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget includes investments in legal support services for New Yorkers, discovery in court proceedings, and anti-gun violence programs across the state, with $69.3 million allocated for anti-gun violence initiatives.
Testimony, including the NYS’s top criminal justice agency, revealed gaps in how the bail data is collected that make it difficult to reach conclusions.
A joint legislative hearing on crime data revealed gaps in the state's methods of collecting information that make it harder to determine whether recent laws like bail reform are working as intended.