NY A 6971
in committeeRelates to forensic DNA testing and to requests for certain DNA test comparisons
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
Establishes the minimum period of time that forensic samples should be retained by investigating authorities; creates the state commission for the integrity of the criminal justice system, as an independent agency, and provides for such commission's powers and duties; relates to special fictitious name indictments; relates to requests for certain DNA test comparisons; relates to forensic DNA testing; relates to claims for unjust conviction and imprisonment; relates to DNA testing, data collection and record keeping; relates to DNA testing in felony cases.
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
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Sponsors
- Catalina Cruzprimary
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Action timeline
2025-03-18
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO CODES
referral-committee
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