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Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing

Thursday, December 10, 2020 · 11:30 AM AM · - REMOTE HEARING (VIRTUAL ROOM 1) -

TL;DR

The Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing held a hearing on a proposed law requiring businesses to notify customers when they use biometric identifier technology (like facial recognition) and prohibiting the sale of biometric data. The committee approved the amended version of the bill, moving it forward in the legislative process.

Key Decisions

  • Biometric Identifier Notification and Sale Prohibition Law Passed
  • Amendment to Biometric Identifier Law Approved
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Agenda

  1. Int 1170-2018 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring businesses to notify customers of the use of biometric identifier technology and prohibiting the sale of biometric identifier information
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 1170-2018 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring businesses to notify customers of the use of biometric identifier technology and prohibiting the sale of biometric identifier information
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  3. Roll Call
  4. Int 1170-2018 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring businesses to notify customers of the use of biometric identifier technology and prohibiting the sale of biometric identifier information
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  5. Int 1170-2018 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring businesses to notify customers of the use of biometric identifier technology and prohibiting the sale of biometric identifier information
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee