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NY A09480
NY A09480Requires the collection and reporting of sexual offense evidence on the statewide electronic tracking system within ten days of permission to release the evidence by the alleged sexual offense victim; relates to the effectiveness thereof.
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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to collecting and reporting sexual offense evidence on the statewide electronic tracking system; and to amend a chapter of the laws of 2025 amending the public health law relating to collecting and reporting sexual offense evidence on the statewide electronic tracking system, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 5225-A and A. 1970-A, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
AI Summary
This bill requires that when a victim of a sexual offense gives permission for their evidence to be released, hospitals must record this in the statewide electronic tracking system and notify law enforcement within 48 hours, and law enforcement must then retrieve the evidence within ten days of this notice and report it on the system. The bill also clarifies that "reported evidence collection kits" are those for which the survivor has consented to evidence collection and reporting to law enforcement, and "unreported evidence collection kits" are those for which the survivor has not consented to or withdraws their consent to release to law enforcement. Additionally, it mandates that law enforcement will transfer sexual offense evidence that is reported but for which consent is later withdrawn to the office of victim services for long-term storage, and that the entire act will take effect six months after it becomes law.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Companion passed 2026-02-13 (on 02/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9480 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A09480&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A09480 |
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