New York A06445 prohibits the use of DNA collected from sexual offense evidence kits in state databases or unrelated investigations.

New York A06445 amends the executive law and public health law to prohibit the use of DNA collected from sexual offense evidence kits in state DNA identification indexes or databases. The bill also prohibits using such DNA in unrelated criminal investigations. DNA profiles must be expunged from databases if the person has no past or present offense or pending charge. Any remaining DNA after testing must be securely stored and used only for comparison purposes in unrelated investigations.

New York A06445 prohibits the use of DNA collected from sexual offense evidence kits in state databases or unrelated investigations.

New York A06445 amends the executive law and public health law to prohibit the use of DNA collected from sexual offense evidence kits in state DNA identification indexes or databases. The bill also prohibits using such DNA in unrelated criminal investigations. DNA profiles must be expunged from databases if the person has no past or present offense or pending charge. Any remaining DNA after testing must be securely stored and used only for comparison purposes in unrelated investigations.