Int. No. 1701
By Council Member Lancman
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to obtain parental consent prior to a minor serving in an identification procedure.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 14 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 14-168 to read as follows:
§ 14-168. Use of minors in an identification procedure.
a. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Consent form. The term “consent form” means a written document that includes the following:
1. a description of the lineup procedure;
2. the time, date, and location of the lineup;
3. the name of the supervising officer;
4. if the minor’s image or likeness will be used in any other identification procedure; and
5. a space for the signature of the minor’s parent or legal guardian to provide consent to the procedure.
Lineup. The term “lineup” means a department arranged identification procedure in which a criminal suspect is placed in a line with non-suspect participants for the purpose of identification by a witness.
3. Minor. The term “minor” means any person under the age of 18.
4. Non-suspect participant. The term “non-suspect participant” means a person who is not a suspect for the crime being investigated but is participating in a lineup as a filler.
b. Use of minors in an identification procedure. The department shall obtain a consent form prior to the participation of a minor as a non-suspect participant in a lineup. Such consent form shall be signed and dated by such minor’s parent or legal guardian.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
LS 11213
AM/DA
8/30/17