A06787New York2019 sessionPassed / Enacted
Directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the use of biometric identifying technology; prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools until July 1, 2022 or until the commissioner authorizes such purchase or utilization, whichever occurs later.
Plain-language summary
This bill directs the state education commissioner to study the use of biometric identifying technology and temporarily bars schools from using it until mid-2022 or until the commissioner authorizes its purchase or use. It specifically targets facial and other biometric identification systems in K-12 settings.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Mar 20, 2019
Areferred to education
May 29, 2019
Aamend and recommit to education
May 29, 2019
Aprint number 6787a
Jun 5, 2019
Areported referred to ways and means
Jun 6, 2019
Areported referred to rules
Jun 7, 2019
Aamend and recommit to rules 6787b
Jun 18, 2019
Areported
Jun 18, 2019
Arules report cal.499
Jun 18, 2019
Aordered to third reading rules cal.499
Jun 20, 2019
Apassed assembly
Jun 20, 2019
Adelivered to senate
Jun 20, 2019
SREFERRED TO RULES
Jan 8, 2020
SDIED IN SENATE
Jan 8, 2020
SRETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
Jan 8, 2020
Aordered to third reading cal.245
Feb 3, 2020
Aamended on third reading 6787c
Apr 2, 2020
Aamended on third reading 6787d
Jul 21, 2020
Apassed assembly
Jul 21, 2020
Adelivered to senate
Jul 21, 2020
SREFERRED TO RULES
Jul 22, 2020
SSUBSTITUTED FOR S5140B
Jul 22, 2020
S3RD READING CAL.779
Jul 22, 2020
SPASSED SENATE
Jul 22, 2020
SRETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
Dec 11, 2020
Adelivered to governor
Dec 22, 2020
Ssigned chap.349
Dec 22, 2020
Sapproval memo.53
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawDec 22, 2020
Sponsors
MW
Rep. Monica Wallace (D)Prime sponsor
HE
Rep. Harvey Epstein (D)
WM
Rep. Walter Mosley (D)
MM
Rep. Michael Miller (D)
JS
Rep. Jo Simon (D)
RG
Rep. Richard Gottfried (D)
Sources
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