Bill Text: TX HB4849 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to notice of facial recognition technology used by business entities in publicly accessible spaces.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-23 - Referred to Business & Industry [HB4849 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB4849-Introduced.html

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88R13523 JES-D
By: Plesa H.B. No. 4849

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to notice of facial recognition technology used by
business entities in publicly accessible spaces.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subtitle A, Title 11, Business & Commerce Code,
is amended by adding Chapter 503A to read as follows:
CHAPTER 503A. FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY
Sec. 503A.001. NOTICE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY USE.
A business entity that uses facial recognition technology for the
purpose of identifying a customer or guest in a space located in
this state that is generally accessible to the public must post a
clear and conspicuous notice disclosing the business's use of the
technology in the space. The notice must be posted in a location
that is clearly viewed by a customer or guest entering the space
where the technology is used.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.