Modern Crime Fighting

Thomas F. O'Mara

August 2, 2012

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on August 1 that "the groundbreaking law expanding New York State's DNA databank by requiring anyone convicted of any felony or Penal Law misdemeanor to provide a DNA sample is now effective."

That's great news.

The State Legislature gave final approval to the expansion and it was signed into law by the governor earlier this year.

The expansion of the state's DNA databank is a move that law enforcement leaders locally and across New York State have called an essential modern-day crime-fighting tool.

Senate approves O'Mara's legislation to encourage emergency services volunteers to help avert ‘property tax crisis in waiting’

June 14, 2018

“It’s a priority to keep sounding the alarm on the volunteer recruitment and retention challenge. This legislation has at least kept the challenge in front of the State Legislature," said Senator O'Mara.

Senate approves O'Mara legislation targeting meth crimes: Repeat offenders, those cooking meth in presence of a child, would face harsher penalties

June 14, 2018

“We need even tougher laws against these dangerous and irresponsible meth cookers who have no regard for the health and safety of the rest of us,” said Senator O'Mara.

Senate approves 'Brittany's Law' for 8th straight year: O’Mara co-sponsors legislation to require domestic violence offenders to register, calls on Assembly leadership to act

June 13, 2018

“The public has a right to know and, most importantly, a right to the protection this registry would provide. The Assembly Democrat leadership needs to start putting victims’ rights ahead of violent criminals,” said Senator O'Mara.

Senate unanimously approves O'Mara's ‘Solar Panel Collection Act’: O’Mara says action offers a commonsense approach to waste management

June 13, 2018

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Senate approves O'Mara's legislation to encourage emergency services volunteers to help avert ‘property tax crisis in waiting’

Senate approves O'Mara legislation targeting meth crimes: Repeat offenders, those cooking meth in presence of a child, would face harsher penalties

Senate approves 'Brittany's Law' for 8th straight year: O’Mara co-sponsors legislation to require domestic violence offenders to register, calls on Assembly leadership to act

Senate unanimously approves O'Mara's ‘Solar Panel Collection Act’: O’Mara says action offers a commonsense approach to waste management

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