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Committee on Public Safety

Thursday, January 29, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Public Safety Committee approved a new law requiring police to get parent or guardian consent before collecting DNA from minors. The Mayor had previously vetoed this bill, but the committee moved forward with approval anyway, filing the Mayor's veto message without acting on it.

Key Decisions

  • DNA Collection from Minors - Parental Consent Required Passed
  • Mayor's Veto of DNA Collection Law Filed (veto rejected by committee)
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Agenda

  1. Int 0125-2024 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
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. M 0003-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 125-A of 2024 - 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
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Mayor's Message was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Roll Call
  4. Int 0125-2024 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
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

  5. M 0003-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 125-A of 2024 - 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
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Filed by Committee

    This Mayor's Message was Filed by Committee