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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 5518: Relates to the powers and duties of the commission on forensic science regarding familial DNA search regulations

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 5518 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the powers and duties of the commission on forensic science regarding familial DNA search regulations. Primary sponsor: Chantel Jackson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibits the use of the state DNA identification index for familial DNA searches.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chantel JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
  2. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source