Relates to the use of biometric identifying technology
Summary
Directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the use of biometric identifying technology; prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools until July 1, 2022 or until the commissioner authorizes such purchase or utilization, whichever occurs later.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Jul 2020
Assembly Passage
Jul 2020
Senate Passage
Jul 2020
Signed into Law
Dec 2020
Introduced Mar 20, 2019
Signed Dec 22, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Jul 22, 2020 · Assembly Jul 21, 2020
How they voted
45–14
Passed
Total votes 59
Jul 22, 2020
D
Democratic39
97% Yea
R
Republican20
65% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
3
Dec 22, 2020
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.349
lower
Jul 22, 2020
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jul 21, 2020
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jul 21, 2020
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 2, 2020
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6787D
lower
Feb 3, 2020
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6787C
lower
Jun 20, 2019
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 20, 2019
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 7, 2019
Committee
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES 6787B
lower
Jun 6, 2019
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 5, 2019
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 29, 2019
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6787A
lower
May 29, 2019
Committee
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
lower
Mar 20, 2019
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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