A6031 (2025-26 session)
NY State bill
Establishes the biometric identifier privacy act; requires private entities in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information to develop a written policy establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for permanently destroying biometric identifiers and biometric information when the initial purpose for collecting or obtaining such identifiers or information has been satisfied or within three years of the individual's last interaction with the private entity, whichever occurs first.
- Title
- Establishes the biometric identifier privacy act
- Type
- New York State Assembly bill
- Session
- 2025-26 session
- Status
- In Assembly Committee
- Latest action date
- 2026-05-11
- In committee
- Consumer Affairs And Protection
- Introduced
- 2025-02-25
- Active version
- A6031A
- Same as
- S1422
- Law section
- General Business Law
Sponsors
- Jo Anne Simon Assembly Member, District 52
Co-sponsors
- Alicia Hyndman Assembly Member, District 29
Heard in committee
- Consumer Affairs and Protection NY State Assembly committee
Same as
- S1422 (2025-26 session) NY State bill