Establishes the "Biometric Information Privacy Act"

HB 1970 establishes Missouri's "Biometric Information Privacy Act," requiring businesses (private entities) that collect biometric data - such as fingerprints or facial scans - to create public policies for how long they retain and permanently destroy this information. The law mandates specific written consent from individuals for collecting biometric data, limited to purposes like secure access control or tracking work hours without location monitoring. It excludes government agencies, courts, and health-related data (e.g., medical scans under HIPAA) from its scope.