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Meeting Name: Committee on Public Safety Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/29/2026 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1
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Int 0125-2024 ADiana I. Ayala  Prohibiting the police department from collecting DNA from a minor without consent from a parent, legal guardian or attorney.IntroductionThe bill would require that in most circumstances, the NYPD must obtain the consent of a parent, legal guardian or attorney before collecting a DNA sample from a minor. Notably, the bill includes exceptions, such as when the DNA sample is collected from a minor who is alleged to be the victim of a criminal offense, and permits a minor’s DNA collection when abandoned at the scene of a crime, or otherwise gathered in circumstances where the minor is not in police custody, or recovered through interaction with law enforcement.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0125-2024 ADiana I. Ayala  Prohibiting the police department from collecting DNA from a minor without consent from a parent, legal guardian or attorney.IntroductionThe bill would require that in most circumstances, the NYPD must obtain the consent of a parent, legal guardian or attorney before collecting a DNA sample from a minor. Notably, the bill includes exceptions, such as when the DNA sample is collected from a minor who is alleged to be the victim of a criminal offense, and permits a minor’s DNA collection when abandoned at the scene of a crime, or otherwise gathered in circumstances where the minor is not in police custody, or recovered through interaction with law enforcement.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
M 0003-2026 *  TO BE FILEDMayor's Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 125-A.Mayor's Message Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
M 0003-2026 *   Mayor's Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 125-A.Mayor's Message Filed by Committee  Action details Not available