Bill > S00998

This bill amends the Executive Law to establish a single computerized state DNA identification index, and requires municipalities to expunge any DNA records stored in a municipal DNA identification index. The key provisions are: 1) Prohibiting counties, cities, towns, villages, or municipalities from establishing or maintaining their own DNA identification indexes, and requiring the establishment of a single state-level index. 2) Requiring designated offenders to provide a DNA sample for inclusion in the state DNA identification index after conviction and sentencing. 3) Providing procedures for expunging DNA records from the state index upon reversal or vacatur of a conviction, pardon, or in other appropriate circumstances where no criminal action was commenced or the individual was acquitted. 4) Requiring all DNA records stored in municipal indexes to be expunged within 90 days of the bill's effective date. The bill aims to consolidate DNA identification at the state level and ensure proper expungement procedures are in place.