An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, prohibiting biometric identifying technology.
This bill prohibits Pennsylvania school districts and other educational institutions from purchasing or using biometric identifying technology for any purpose, including school security. It defines biometric technology as tools that verify identity through physical or behavioral characteristics like fingerprints, facial features, voice, or DNA. The law applies to all types of public and private schools within the state and takes effect 30 days after passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 28, 2024
Last action Oct 28, 2024
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Oct 28, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jill Cooper
RRepublican
Co
David Rowe
RRepublican
Co
Rob Kauffman
RRepublican
Co
Stephenie Scialabba
RRepublican
Co
Tom Jones
RRepublican
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