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NY A03712: Prohibits facial recognition technology to be used in connection with an officer camera used by both local and state police including the storage of …

Dead/Failed New York · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

A03712 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Jan 3, 2024.

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Prohibits facial recognition technology to be used in connection with an officer camera used by both local and state police including the storage of biometric data.

In one paragraph

New York's A 3712 would have added Executive Law §§ 837-x and 236 barring local police, peace officers and State Police from installing, activating or using facial recognition or biometric surveillance systems in connection with an officer camera or data collected by one. A person could sue the agency or officer for equitable or declaratory relief. A mobile fingerprint scanner exception applied. Would have taken effect on the ninetieth day after becoming law and expired five years later. Introduced February 7, 2023; it died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None: the bill died at the end of the 2023-2024 session. It would have applied to police agencies and officers, not private businesses.

Key provisions

  1. Adds Executive Law § 837-x (local police and peace officers) and § 236 (State Police)
  2. No police agency, officer or peace officer may "install, activate or use" a facial recognition or biometric surveillance system in connection with an officer camera or data it collects
  3. Officer camera means a body-worn or similar device that records or transmits images or sound
  4. A person may sue for equitable or declaratory relief against a violating agency or officer; no fines or criminal penalties
  5. Exception for a mobile fingerprint scanner used during a lawful detention that generates or retains no biometric data or surveillance information
  6. Would have taken effect on the ninetieth day after becoming law and expired five years after; referred to Governmental Operations February 7, 2023 and January 3, 2024, with no further action

Latest legislative action

Jan 3, 2024. referred to governmental operations

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Topics and industries

Related topics

Facial RecognitionAI in Law Enforcement

Affected industries

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