Government collection and maintenance of DNA samples presents significant privacy concerns. It is well past time for lawmakers to finally make clear that local governments are prohibited from establishing or maintaining municipal DNA identification indices. This legislation is a long overdue remedy for reckless mistreatment of countless New Yorkers’ most sensitive personal information.
Legislative Memo: Government DNA Databanks
Related content
Testimony Regarding Oversight of Mental Health Involuntary Removals...
February 6, 2023NYCLU Sues State Department of Corrections for Withholding...
January 31, 2023Testimony Regarding Oversight of the TGNCNBI Task Force Report...
January 25, 2023
EP-9: How Solitary Confinement Makes Jails and Prisons More Dangerous
January 25, 2023NYCLU, Advocates and Electeds Demand Answers from NYPD Strategic...
January 23, 2023Testimony Regarding DOC Mail Processing in NYC Jails
January 11, 2023