On October 9, 2026, a public hearing was convened at the Division of Criminal Justice Services in Albany to examine a proposal allowing the New York State Police to employ a new DNA testing technology as forensic evidence.
Representatives from the state police, legal defender groups, the Commission on Forensic Science and the Division of Criminal Justice Services attended the session. The police and defender groups expressed opposing positions on whether the technology should be permitted in investigations.
The Commission on Forensic Science is currently reviewing the adoption of the technology, noting that views are sharply divided between law‑enforcement advocates and civil‑rights supporters.