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NY S01817
Bill
Status
1/16/2021
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
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Allows licensees to use biometric identity verification devices (fingerprint, iris, facial recognition) to verify age for alcohol and tobacco purchases as an alternative to traditional identification.
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Defines biometric devices as commercial systems that scan biometrics against electronically authenticated records securely stored in encrypted databases and linked to verified identity information.
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Denies purchase if a biometric device indicates the person is under 21 years old for both alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.
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Establishes affirmative defense for licensees using biometric devices or transaction scans in good faith, provided they exercise reasonable diligence.
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Restricts recorded information to name, date of birth, identification number, and expiration date; prohibits resale or dissemination of biometric data except by court order; takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to the use of biometric identity verification devices for the purchase of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products; authorizes a licensee, its agent or employee to determine a person's age when purchasing alcoholic beverages or tobacco products by use of a biometric identity verification device; establishes where the use of the device indicates that the person is under the age of twenty-one, the attempted purchase of the alcoholic beverage shall be denied.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/3/2022