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

January 11, 2018

"This legislation offers a commonsense, proactive, economically, and environmentally sound approach to managing photovoltaic waste and keeping it out of landfills,” said Senator O’Mara, who chairs the Environmental Conservation Committee.

O’Mara co-sponsoring new legislative package to combat Lyme and tick-borne diseases: Legislation follows recommendations of Senate task force

January 10, 2018

"These new proposals would greatly strengthen New York’s short- and long-term strategies,” said Senator O’Mara.

Senate approves legislation co-sponsored by O'Mara to make property tax, state spending caps permanent

January 9, 2018

"Between these caps on property tax growth and state government spending, we’re making progress to provide significant taxpayer relief," said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara, Senate Majority colleagues propose ‘Affordability Agenda’ to combat high taxes

January 9, 2018

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

O’Mara co-sponsoring new legislative package to combat Lyme and tick-borne diseases: Legislation follows recommendations of Senate task force

Senate approves legislation co-sponsored by O'Mara to make property tax, state spending caps permanent

O’Mara, Senate Majority colleagues propose ‘Affordability Agenda’ to combat high taxes

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