This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
April 21, 2021
Commission on Forensic Science regulation setting forensic DNA methodology, with loci requirements tied to the NDIS Operating Procedures, and governing…
March 22, 2017
9 NYCRR Part 6190 governs accreditation of forensic laboratories and Part 6192 governs the State DNA Identification Index. Amendments to…
March 30, 2012
Public Protection and General Government budget bill. Part A amended § 9 of ch. 19 of the Laws of 2012,…
March 19, 2012
New York’s all-crimes DNA law. Amended CPL §§ 240.40, 440.10, and 440.30 and Exec. Law §§ 995 and 995-c, expanding…
August 13, 2010
Added Penal Law Article 121, creating criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and strangulation in the first and second…
July 26, 2006
Restructured the crime of incest into first, second, and third degrees across the Penal Law, CPL, Correction Law, and other…
June 23, 2006
Amended Exec. Law § 995 to provide for DNA testing in felony cases and in certain misdemeanors — the first…
June 7, 2006
Amended Correction Law § 168-a and Exec. Law § 995, making compelling prostitution a sex offense and thereby triggering both…
October 5, 2004
Cleanup bill for L. 2004, ch. 138. Made technical corrections to the designated-offender provisions enacted by S.7659/A.11721 and added aggravated…
July 23, 2004
Broad public-safety omnibus that established the State Office of Homeland Security and the statewide wireless network. Part A, § 13…
July 20, 2004
Amended Exec. Law § 835 to include the Onondaga County Center for Forensic Sciences Laboratory in the definition of ‘qualified…
July 6, 2004
Amended Exec. Law § 995 and CPL § 440.30. Made all offenders required to register under the Sex Offender Registration…