S 681 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to fingerprinting or mandatory iris and retina scanning of employees

S 681 prohibits most private employers from requiring fingerprinting or mandatory iris/retina scans as a condition of hiring or continued employment. It directly affects private-sector workers and employers, with key exceptions for state/municipal employees, public hospitals, medical colleges affiliated with public hospitals, and private hospitals. The bill amends labor law to make this prohibition explicit and takes effect immediately upon enactment. It does not apply to government workers or healthcare facilities receiving public funding.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2025

How they voted

529
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Mar 26, 2025
D Democratic41
38 Yea 2 Nay 1
92% Yea
R Republican22
14 Yea 7 Nay 1
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors