AN ACT relating to biometric identification.
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 to define "biometric identifier"; prohibit the capture of biometric identifiers for a commercial purpose without first informing and obtaining consent from the individual whose biometric identifier is at issue; conditionally prohibit a person from disclosing biometric identifiers; require a person to institute reasonable storage and destruction requirements of biometric identifiers; exempt voiceprint data retained by a financial institution and auto manufacturers' crash avoidance technology; and create a civil penalty enforced by the Attorney General or appropriate Commonwealth's attorney.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2022
Last action Feb 28, 2022
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Total actions
2
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0
Committee
1
Feb 28, 2022
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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