Every criminal in New York will have their DNA harvested & databased

[rambone]

Even petty misdemeanors will result in your DNA being harvested from you and put into a government database.

These are just a few of the things that will now get you in a DNA database in New York State.

• fortune telling
• possessing contraband plants
• loitering
• false advertising
• turnstile jumping
• bribery
• drawing graffiti
• possessing prescription pills without the original bottle
• carrying a handgun
• hazing
• misconduct by a juror
• not paying child support
• breaking obscenity laws
• gambling
• paying for sex
• unauthorized use of a computer
• consensual sodomy
• criminal nuisance
• issuing a bad check
• resisting arrest
• rent gouging
• unlawful assembly
• possessing a police scanner

New law collects DNA for convictions from turnstile jumping to violent assaults

Think twice before you jump that turnstile to make a subway train: According to a brand-new law, fare beating could not only mean a misdemeanor on your record, but also a swab of your DNA in New York's state database.

With Gov. Andrew Cuomo's signing of the controversial bill into law today, New York became the first state in the nation to require DNA samples from every person convicted of a crime.

The law, which goes into effect Oct. 1, requires law enforcement officials to take DNA from every person after a conviction. Previously, the database included DNA from people convicted of felonies and some misdemeanors, but the new law includes every misdemeanor, even minor ones such as fare evasion or resisting arrest.

 

[04DarkShadowGT]

NYC sucks, no hookers, gambling, or butt sex.


But seriously, kinda crazy. I guess I will just refrain from comiting a crime if I ever go to NYC.

 

[J_Wales]

What's the big deal? It's only the criminals they are after. If you've done nothing wrong then there is no reason to worry.

It's for your own safety.

Think of the children!

 

[Magneto]

I would like to think this would be found unconstitutional, but I'm dreaming.

 

[cobber]

North Korea is now on my list of travel destinations ahead of NY State.

 

[iwearcowboyboots]

Even petty misdemeanors will result in your DNA being harvested from you and put into a government database.

These are just a few of the things that will now get you in a DNA database in New York State.

• fortune telling
• possessing contraband plants
• loitering
• false advertising
• turnstile jumping
• bribery
• drawing graffiti
• possessing prescription pills without the original bottle
• carrying a handgun
• hazing
• misconduct by a juror
• not paying child support
• breaking obscenity laws
• gambling
• paying for sex
• unauthorized use of a computer
• consensual sodomy
• criminal nuisance
• issuing a bad check
• resisting arrest
• rent gouging
• unlawful assembly
• possessing a police scanner

New law collects DNA for convictions from turnstile jumping to violent assaults

Since this is sort of related...

If you refuse to submit to an iris scan, it could affect your bail.

 

[radonc73]

I thought it was already a part of the booking process like fingerprinting. I am not looking to be arrested to find out. However why do fortune tellers, protesters using their 1A rights, and gay men need to be DNAed? The gay guys have other ways of gathering DNA I am sure.

 

[Carmelbythecorn]

This government system for some time has a view that it owns the populace of this country. Privacy? Only if you want an abortion. otherwise one should no longer have a perception of having privacy.

The police state has grown out of "protecting" the citizenry. We should not be surprised at this.

I'm sure many will say "it's only the criminals - law-abiding citizens have nothing to fear" not realizing how quickly the definition of "criminal" can be changed.

 

[IndyDave1776]

At least you can still get away with being ugly in public without getting swabbed!