NY A 6720
in committeeRelates to banning the use of biometric identifying technology in schools
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than certain specified purposes; adds fingerprint identification of teachers, administrators and students for the purpose of securely logging into a digital device for academic and administrative purpose to allowable purposes.
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
- Bill type
- bill
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Sponsors
- Tony Simoneprimary
- MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
- David McDonoughcosponsor
- Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
- Emily Gallaghercosponsor
- Deborah Glickcosponsor
- Alicia Hyndmancosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-03-11
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
referral-committee
2025-04-16
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2025-04-16
PRINT NUMBER 6720A
amendment-passage
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
referral-committee
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