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A 6031

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Establishes the biometric privacy act.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-6031
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Consumer Affairs And Protection
Assembly in_committee 2026-01-07
Privacy / Data / Technology
Summary

Establishes the biometric 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.

Sponsor
Jo Anne Simon
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-25 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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