Relates to the use of biometric identifying technology; repealer
Summary
Directs the director of the office of information technology services 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 of education authorizes such purchase or utilization, whichever occurs later.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jan 2021
Assembly Passage
Jan 2021
Senate Passage
Jan 2021
Signed into Law
Jan 2021
Introduced Jan 6, 2021
Signed Jan 28, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jan 25, 2021 · Assembly Jan 12, 2021
How they voted
45–16
Passed
Total votes 61
Jan 25, 2021
D
Democratic42
97% Yea
R
Republican19
78% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jan 28, 2021
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.2
lower
Jan 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 12, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jan 12, 2021
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 12, 2021
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jan 6, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Monica Wallace
DDemocratic
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