The bill prohibits capturing biometric identifiers for commercial purposes without consent and mandates storage and destruction requirements, with penalties enforced by the Attorney General or appropriate Commonwealth's attorney.
If you capture biometric data in Kentucky, you must inform individuals and obtain their consent or face civil penalties.
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What This Means
Kentucky's HB626 seeks to regulate the capture and use of biometric identifiers, requiring consent from individuals before collection. It also mandates reasonable storage and destruction practices for such data. This bill impacts businesses that utilize biometric data for commercial purposes, ensuring consumer protection in this emerging area of technology. Non-compliance could result in civil penalties enforced by the Attorney General or appropriate Commonwealth's attorney.
Key Provisions
- Defines 'biometric identifier'.
- Prohibits capture of biometric identifiers without consent.
- Requires reasonable storage and destruction of biometric identifiers.
- Conditional prohibition on disclosing biometric identifiers.
- Exempts specific data types from regulation.
- Establishes civil penalties for non-compliance enforced by the Attorney General or appropriate Commonwealth's attorney.
Latest Legislative Action
to Committee on Committees (H)
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Bray R | Sponsor | HD-071 |
| Joshua Branscum R | Sponsor | HD-083 |
Compliance Checklist
Who: Businesses that collect biometric data.
Penalty: Civil penalties enforced by the Attorney General.
Who: Businesses that collect biometric data.
Penalty: Civil penalties enforced by the Attorney General.
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