http://www.govtech.net/magazine/channel_story.php/96322
"'DNA is a powerful crime-fighting tool that helps convict the guilty, exonerate the innocent and bring justice to victims. Expanding the DNA Databank has long been a priority of ours and passing this legislation will be another step in the right direction,' said Pataki. 'The bottom line is that requiring more convicted criminals to submit a DNA sample will allow our law enforcement professionals to solve more tough cases and catch criminals before they murder and rape again. Every time New York's databank is expanded, more heinous crimes are solved and prevented. In the last 12 months, since the databank was last expanded, the Databank has had 447 hits linking evidence to a suspect, 82 of which were results of the new DNA qualifying offenses added last year. "
