New York A00627 mandates written consent from a minor's parent, legal guardian, or attorney before law enforcement collects DNA or a discarded DNA.

New York A00627 amends the executive law to require written consent from a minor's parent, legal guardian, or attorney before law enforcement collects DNA or a discarded DNA sample from a minor prior to their lawful arrest. Exceptions include cases where the DNA sample is abandoned at the scene of an alleged criminal offense or when the minor is alleged to be the victim of a crime. The law defines "DNA sample" as any bodily material from which deoxyribonucleic acid can be extracted and "minor" as a natural person under the age of eighteen. The act will take effect 90 days after becoming law.

New York A00627 mandates written consent from a minor's parent, legal guardian, or attorney before law enforcement collects DNA or a discarded DNA.

New York A00627 amends the executive law to require written consent from a minor's parent, legal guardian, or attorney before law enforcement collects DNA or a discarded DNA sample from a minor prior to their lawful arrest. Exceptions include cases where the DNA sample is abandoned at the scene of an alleged criminal offense or when the minor is alleged to be the victim of a crime. The law defines "DNA sample" as any bodily material from which deoxyribonucleic acid can be extracted and "minor" as a natural person under the age of eighteen. The act will take effect 90 days after becoming law.