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NY A 6211

in committee

Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 6211 pass?

Not yet. NY A 6211 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

What is NY A 6211 about?

Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation; prohibits entering into any agreement that authorizes any third party to use any biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information; provides penalties for violations.

Who sponsors NY A 6211?

Tony Simone is the primary sponsor of NY A 6211, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation; prohibits entering into any agreement that authorizes any third party to use any biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information; provides penalties for violations.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Tony Simoneprimary
  • Zohran Mamdanicosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 7625not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 8004

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A6211?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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