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NY A06211
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tony Simone
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AI Summary
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Prohibits owners, operators, and employees of places of public accommodation from using biometric surveillance systems or biometric surveillance information to identify individuals based on facial characteristics, fingerprints, iris patterns, voice, gait, or other physical traits
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Bans agreements that authorize third parties to use biometric surveillance on behalf of public accommodation establishments
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Requires written notice and voluntary written consent before collecting any biometric information, with consent prohibited from being a condition of entry or service
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Mandates that any collected biometric information be stored and protected using reasonable industry standards for confidential data
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Establishes penalties of at least $1,000 or actual damages for violations, awards attorneys' fees to prevailing plaintiffs, and allows courts to suppress evidence obtained in violation of the law
Legislative Description
Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation; prohibits entering into any agreement that authorizes any third party to use any biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information; provides penalties for violations.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026