Bill > A07818

This bill amends the Executive Law to establish a single, centralized State DNA identification index, prohibiting counties, cities, towns, villages, or municipalities from maintaining their own DNA identification indexes. It also requires the expungement of any DNA records stored in municipal DNA identification indexes within 90 days of the bill's effective date. The bill provides procedures for individuals to have their DNA records expunged from the State index in certain circumstances, such as when a conviction is reversed or a pardon is granted. Overall, this bill aims to consolidate DNA identification efforts at the state level and ensure the proper expungement of records for individuals who have been exonerated or not charged with a crime.