S 8601 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to fingerprinting or mandatory iris and retina scanning of employees

This bill prohibits employers from requiring employees to undergo fingerprinting or mandatory iris and retina scanning as a condition of getting or keeping a job. The law applies to private businesses and most public entities, but it explicitly excludes state employees, municipal workers, and staff at public or private hospitals and medical colleges. By banning these specific biometric identification methods for general employment, the legislation aims to prevent invasive screening practices while allowing them to continue in specific healthcare settings.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2024 Last action May 29, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2024

How they voted

60–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 29, 2024
D Democratic41
40 Yea 1 Nay
97% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 29, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8601A
upper
May 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors