United States of America: New York: Biometric Privacy Act (A1362)
Progress
Current status
rejected
17 Jan 2023 under deliberation
17 Jan 2023 rejected
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational
Timeline of events
Introduced New York Biometric Privacy Act (A1362)
On 17 January 2023, the Biometric Privacy Act (Assembly Bill A1362) was introduced in the New York Senate. The Act would require all private entities in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information to implement a written policy estab…
Event type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Rejected New York Biometric Privacy Act (A1362)
On 21 June 2023, the Biometric Privacy Act (Assembly Bill A1362) was rejected after failing to pass before the legislature session adjourned. The Act would have required all private entities in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric inform…
Event type
law
Action type
rejection
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament