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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

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NY · A10542FINAL · 1 COSPONSOR

Requires that all sexual offense evidence shall be kept in a locked, separate and secure area for twenty years from the date of collection or until the victim's fortieth birthday, whichever is later; makes other sexual offense evidence collection kit procedures.

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This bill changes how sexual offense evidence is stored and tracked. It extends the storage period for evidence to twenty years or until the victim's fortieth birthday, whichever is later. The bill also requires hospitals to notify victims about the storage and potential destruction of evidence and establishes a statewide electronic tracking system for reported evidence kits.

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Sponsorship · 2 Sponsors
Democrat2Republican0Independent0Other0
  • D · PrimeAmy Paulin
  • D · CoAndrew Hevesi
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