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NY A 6031

in committee

Establishes the biometric identifier privacy act

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 6031 pass?

Not yet. NY A 6031 is in committee as of 2026-05-11 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-11): PRINT NUMBER 6031A

What is NY A 6031 about?

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.

Who sponsors NY A 6031?

Jo Anne Simon is the primary sponsor of NY A 6031, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-11 — PRINT NUMBER 6031A
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jo Anne Simonprimary
  • Clyde Vanelcosponsor
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Nader Sayeghcosponsor
  • Vivian Cookcosponsor
  • Catalina Cruzcosponsor
  • Alicia Hyndmancosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Robert Smullencosponsor
  • David McDonoughcosponsor
  • Kenneth Blankenbushcosponsor
  • Donna Lupardocosponsor
  • Christopher Eachuscosponsor
  • Anna Kellescosponsor
  • Jeff Gallahancosponsor
  • Jerett Gandolfocosponsor
  • Karl Brabeneccosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-25

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-05-11

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  4. 2026-05-11

    PRINT NUMBER 6031A

    amendment-passage

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 9793not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 1911not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 27not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 1362not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 1422

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A6031?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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