# N.Y. EXC Law § 995-F: Penalties

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A49-B_S995-F

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. EXC Law § 995-F
- **Heading:** Penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act EXC / Article 49-B / Section 995-F

## Text

§ 995-f. Penalties. Any person who (a) intentionally discloses a DNA\nrecord, or the results of a forensic DNA test or analysis, to an\nindividual or agency other than one authorized to have access to such\nrecords pursuant to this article or (b) intentionally uses or receives\nDNA records, or the results of a forensic DNA test or analysis, for\npurposes other than those authorized pursuant to this article or (c) any\nperson who knowingly tampers or attempts to tamper with any DNA sample\nor the collection container without lawful authority shall be guilty of\na class E felony.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. EXC Law § 995 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A49-B_S995.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 995-A Commission on forensic science](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A49-B_S995-A.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 995-B Powers and duties of the commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A49-B_S995-B.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 995-C State DNA identification index](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A49-B_S995-C.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 995-D Confidentiality](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A49-B_S995-D.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 995-E Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A49-B_S995-E.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 995-F Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A49-B_S995-F.md)

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