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Prohibiting the police department from collecting DNA from a minor without consent from a parent, legal guardian or attorney

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the police department from collecting DNA from a minor without consent from a parent, legal guardian or attorney

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Latest action Jan 29, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Diana I. Ayala

Summary

The 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.

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Introduced at the request of the Queens Borough President.

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

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Where it stands

Became law over a veto.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Public Safety

Cosponsors

Lincoln Restler, Julie Won and 9 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic11

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Overridden by Council

    NYC CouncilJan 29, 2026Result: passed

    (45) (6) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Public SafetyJan 29, 2026Result: passed

    (9) (1) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilDec 18, 2025Result: passed

    (42) (6) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Public SafetyDec 18, 2025Result: passed

    (9) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jan 29, 2026

    A Motion Was Made That This Introduction be Approved by Council Approved by Roll Call.

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 29, 2026

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  3. Jan 29, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  4. Dec 31, 2025

    Vetoed

    This Introduction was Vetoed by Mayor

    Mayor

  5. Dec 18, 2025

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Public Safety

Show full history (9 earlier events)
  1. Dec 18, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  2. Dec 18, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  3. Dec 18, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Public Safety

  4. Dec 18, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  5. Dec 18, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  6. Feb 24, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  7. Feb 24, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  8. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  9. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety

    NYC Council