A00954New York2021 sessionPassed / Enacted
Directs the director of the office of information technology services to conduct a study on the use of biometric identifying technology; prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools until July 1, 2022 or until the commissioner of education authorizes such purchase or utilization, whichever occurs later.
Plain-language summary
This bill directs a state technology office to study the use of biometric identifying technology and temporarily bars schools from using it until mid-2022 or until the education commissioner authorizes its purchase or use. It specifically targets facial and other biometric identification systems in K-12 settings.
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History
Jan 6, 2021
Areferred to education
Jan 12, 2021
Areported referred to rules
Jan 12, 2021
Areported
Jan 12, 2021
Arules report cal.2
Jan 12, 2021
Aordered to third reading rules cal.2
Jan 12, 2021
Apassed assembly
Jan 12, 2021
Adelivered to senate
Jan 12, 2021
SREFERRED TO RULES
Jan 25, 2021
SSUBSTITUTED FOR S893
Jan 25, 2021
S3RD READING CAL.46
Jan 25, 2021
SPASSED SENATE
Jan 25, 2021
SRETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
Jan 27, 2021
Adelivered to governor
Jan 28, 2021
Asigned chap.2
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawJan 28, 2021
Sponsors
MW
Rep. Monica Wallace (D)Prime sponsor
Sources
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