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NY S1033: Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; and provides…

Dead/Failed New York · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 1, 2026 · official bill text

S1033 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Feb 21, 2025.

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Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; and provides for the expiration and repeal of certain provisions

In one paragraph

Not law. S 1033 would have barred New York police officers, peace officers and police agencies, including the State Police, from using biometric surveillance systems such as facial recognition, with exceptions such as lawful DNA comparison, fingerprinting and internal security systems. A 12-member task force would have studied the technology's accuracy, effectiveness and harms, especially to vulnerable groups, and recommended whether and how police could use it. The bill was recommitted and its enacting clause stricken on February 21, 2025, which ends it. The Assembly version, A 1045, has its own page.

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

What it means for business

None: this bill is dead, so it does not restrict police use of facial recognition in New York. Its Assembly version, A 1045, is tracked separately.

Key provisions

  1. Bars police officers, peace officers and police agencies, including the State Police, from using biometric surveillance systems such as facial recognition
  2. Exceptions include lawful and authorized DNA comparison, fingerprinting and internal security systems
  3. Creates a 12-member task force on biometric surveillance, with members from the State Police, DCJS and the NYPD and appointees with civil-rights, data-security and criminal-defense expertise
  4. The task force studies accuracy, effectiveness and harms of biometric surveillance, including on vulnerable or protected groups
  5. The task force decides whether police use should be allowed and, if so, proposes legislation, regulations and standards
  6. Introduced January 8, 2025 and referred to Internet and Technology; recommitted with its enacting clause stricken February 21, 2025; Assembly version A 1045

Latest legislative action

Feb 21, 2025. RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

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Topics and industries

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Facial RecognitionAI in Law Enforcement

Affected industries

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