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NY S03699
Bill
Status
5/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Sanders
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AI Summary
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Establishes a task force to study the proper regulatory approach to facial recognition technology development, defined as technology that identifies or verifies persons from digital images or video by comparing facial features against a database
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Task force must examine privacy concerns, regulatory actions taken by other states and countries, potential misuse or abuse of the technology, and best administrative methods for regulation
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Comprised of 7 members: 2 appointed by the governor (one serving as chairperson), 2 by the Senate temporary president, 2 by the Assembly speaker, and 1 by the Office of Information Technology Services director
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Members serve without compensation but receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses
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Task force must report findings to the governor and legislature within one year of the act's effective date
Legislative Description
Enacts the "facial recognition technology study act" to study privacy concerns and potential regulatory approaches to the development of facial recognition technology.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
3/16/2026