NY S01422 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on June 3 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-06-03 - DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

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.

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Title

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.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-06-03 - Senate - Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage (Y: 41 N: 20 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-05-12 - Senate - Senate Consumer Protection Committee Vote (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-06 - Senate - Senate Consumer Protection Committee Vote (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-03SenateDELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
2026-06-03SenatePASSED SENATE
2026-06-03SenateORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1609
2026-06-03SenateCOMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
2026-05-12SenatePRINT NUMBER 1422A
2026-05-12SenateAMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
2026-05-12SenateREPORTED AND COMMITTED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
2026-01-07SenateREFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
2025-05-06SenateREPORTED AND COMMITTED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
2025-01-09SenateREFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

Same As/Similar To

A06031 (Same As) 2026-05-11 - print number 6031a

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