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NY A09480
Bill
Status
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Extends the timeframe for law enforcement to retrieve sexual offense evidence collection kits from hospitals from 7 days to 10 days after receiving notice of the victim's permission to release evidence
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Requires hospitals to record the collection of sexual offense evidence in the statewide electronic tracking system and notify the appropriate law enforcement agency within 48 hours when a victim gives permission to release evidence
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Clarifies terminology throughout the law by changing "sexual assault" to "sexual offense" and correcting technical references in the tracking system provisions
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Requires law enforcement to transfer reported sexual offense evidence to the Office of Victim Services for long-term storage when consent is later withdrawn by the survivor
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Delays the effective date of the 2025 law (S. 5225-A/A. 1970-A) regarding sexual offense evidence tracking from immediate effect to six months after becoming law, while allowing regulations to be prepared during that period
Legislative Description
Requires 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.
Last Action
substituted by s8765
2/5/2026