A06720New York2025 sessionIntroduced
Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than certain specified purposes; adds fingerprint identification of teachers, administrators and students for the purpose of securely logging into a digital device for academic and administrative purpose to allowable purposes.
Plain-language summary
The bill prohibits schools from using biometric identifying technology except for specified allowable purposes. It adds fingerprint identification of teachers, administrators, and students for securely logging into digital devices to the list of permitted uses.
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History
Mar 11, 2025
Areferred to education
Apr 16, 2025
Aamend and recommit to education
Apr 16, 2025
Aprint number 6720a
Jan 7, 2026
Areferred to education
Progress
IntroducedMar 11, 2025
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
TS
Rep. Tony Simone (D)Prime sponsor
MS
Rep. Maryjane Shimsky (D)
DM
Rep. David McDonough (R)
SS
Rep. Sarahana Shrestha (D)
EG
Rep. Emily Gallagher (D)
DG
Rep. Deborah Glick (D)
Sources
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