Police department to timely retrieve stored sexual offense evidence collection kits.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Oct 10, 2024
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to timely retrieve stored sexual offense evidence collection kits” Read the full text
Public Safety
What it does
This bill would require the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to retrieve previously unreported sexual offense evidence collection kits from their storage location within 7 days of a survivor providing consent for such retrieval. This bill would also require NYPD to report annually on the timeframe between receiving a survivor’s consent for the retrieval of a sexual offense evidence kit and the NYPD’s retrieval of such kit.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Oct 10, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Oct 10, 2024
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Public Safety committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Oswald J. Feliz · chairChris BanksJennifer GutiérrezJoann AriolaJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksPhil WongSandy NurseTy Hankerson
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1079
officialInt. No. 1079
officialOctober 10, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 10-10-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - October 10, 2024
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Farah N. LouisChris BanksFrancisco P. MoyaSelvena N. Brooks-PowersCrystal HudsonOswald FelizYusef SalaamKevin C. RileyJennifer Gutiérrez
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Oct 10, 2024).