Bill Text: CA AB642 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Law enforcement agencies: facial recognition technology.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Failed) 2024-02-01 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB642 Detail]

Download: California-2023-AB642-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 642

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Introduced by Assembly Member Ting
(Principal coauthor: Senator Bradford)

February 09, 2023

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An act relating to law enforcement agency regulations.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 642, as introduced, Ting. Law enforcement agencies: facial recognition technology.

Existing law, generally, regulates state and local law enforcement agencies regarding subject matter that includes the selection and training of peace officers, the maintenance and release of records, the use of force, and the use of certain equipment. Previous law, until January 1, 2023, prohibited the use of real-time facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies in connection with body-worn cameras.

This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies.