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A 5518: Prohibits the use of the state DNA identification index for familial DNA searches.
What A 5518 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to regulate familial DNA searches in New York State. It establishes a policy for the state DNA identification index, which prohibits the use of familial DNA searches for identifying offenders in connection with crimes involving biological relatives of the individual from whom the DNA sample was acquired. The policy will also set standards for determining matches between DNA records in the state index and a submitted DNA record, excluding familial searches.
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to governmental operations (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 5518
- What is the current status of A 5518?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 5518 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to governmental operations".
- Did A 5518 pass?
- Not yet. A 5518 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 5518, and where is it now?
- A 5518 was authored by Asm. Chantel Jackson. Its committee of record is Assembly Governmental Operations.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to governmental operations |
| Feb. 14, 2025 | referred to governmental operations |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 14, 2025 · 365 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5518 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 14, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. JACKSON -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Governmental Operations AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the powers and duties of the commission on forensic science regarding familial DNA search regulations The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The opening paragraph of subdivision 9 and subdivision 12 2 of section 995-b of the executive law, as added by chapter 737 of the 3 laws of 1994, are amended to read as follows: 4 After reviewing recommendations from the division of criminal justice 5 services, the commission, in consultation with the DNA subcommittee, 6 shall promulgate a policy for the establishment and operation of a DNA 7 identification index consistent with the operational requirements and 8 capabilities of the division of criminal justice services, subject to 9 the restrictions set forth in subdivision twelve of this section. Such 10 policy shall address the following issues: 11 12. Promulgate standards for a determination of a match between the 12 DNA records contained in the state DNA identification index and a DNA 13 record of a person submitted for comparison therewith; provided, howev- 14 er, that such standards shall prohibit a familial DNA search. 15 § 2. Section 995-c of the executive law is amended by adding a new 16 subdivision 10 to read as follows: 17 10. No search may be performed of the state DNA identification index 18 for the purpose of identification of an offender in connection with a 19 crime for which the offender may be a biological relative of the indi- 20 vidual from whom the DNA sample was acquired. 21 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. Any rules, regulations, 22 policies or procedures which are in conflict with the amendments made by 23 this act are immediately nullified and void as against public policy. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD04017-01-5
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