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NY A10760
Bill
Status
12/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
Aravella Simotas
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AI Summary
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Changes terminology from "agency engaged in a law enforcement function" to "police agency or prosecutorial agency" throughout the statute for clarity and specificity.
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Requires police and prosecutorial agencies to inventory sexual offense evidence kits within 90 days and report totals to the division and forensic laboratories, with the division providing inventories to legislative leaders by March 1, 2017.
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Reduces the deadline for submitting previously untested kits from 180 days to 30 days after the section's effective date.
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Specifies that forensic laboratories must assess CODIS eligibility and report results within 90 days of kit receipt, with detailed language clarifying the assessment and analysis process.
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Establishes that failure to meet time limits shall not constitute grounds for suppressing evidence under Criminal Procedure Law Section 710.20, and requires quarterly reporting by laboratories and agencies to the division with annual legislative updates beginning January 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Relates to the processing and maintenance of sexual offense evidence kits.
Last Action
referred to codes
12/23/2016