Legislation

Title: Commercial Law – Consumer Protection – Biometric Data Privacy
Sponsored by: Senators Feldman, Augustine, Brooks, Elfreth, Jackson, Jennings, King, Kramer, McCray, Rosapepe, Salling, Washington, and West
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Regulating the use of biometric data by private entities, including by requiring certain private entities in possession of biometric data to develop a written policy, made available to the public, establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for permanent destruction of biometric data; authorizing an individual alleging a violation of the Act to bring a civil action against the offending private entity; and making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice.

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Cross-filed with: HB0033

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0335 Session: 2022 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/20/2023 Legislative Date 1/20/2023 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Commercial Law – Consumer Protection – Biometric Data Privacy Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2023 Legislative Date 1/21/2023 Action Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/20/2023	1/20/2023	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Commercial Law – Consumer Protection – Biometric Data Privacy
Senate	1/21/2023	1/21/2023	Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.

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