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Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than certain specified purposes; adds fingerprint identification of teachers, administrators and students for the purpose of securely logging into a digital device for academic and administrative purpose to…
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New York's S 3827-A would amend State Technology Law § 106-b so public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools, are "prohibited from purchasing or utilizing biometric identifying technology for any purpose," including school security. Exceptions cover fingerprinting of prospective employees, fingerprint logins to digital devices and employees who consent in writing. Passed the Senate 38-21 on June 12, 2025 and was referred to the Assembly Education Committee; it has not passed the Assembly.
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What it means for business
None yet: the bill is pending. If enacted, schools could not buy or use biometric identifying technology except for the listed fingerprint and consenting-employee uses.
Key provisions
- Schools, including charter schools, may not purchase or use biometric identifying technology for any purpose, including school security (State Technology Law § 106-b(2))
- Exceptions: fingerprint identification of prospective employees as the Education Law or commissioner's regulations require; fingerprint identification of teachers, administrators and students for secure logins to digital devices; identifying employees who consent in writing (and the employee organization's consent for Civil Service Law article 14 employees)
- Strikes the old July 1, 2022 and commissioner-authorization language and the report and hearing subdivisions
- The text does not define the technology and states no penalty, enforcer or private right of action
- Passed the Senate June 12, 2025 (38 aye, 21 nay) and was referred to the Assembly Education Committee; Assembly same-as A6720; takes effect immediately
Latest legislative action
Jun 12, 2025. referred to education
Sponsors (showing 5 of 9)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Primary |
| GRIFFO | Primary |
| LAVALLE | Primary |
| METZGER | Primary |
| Julia Salazar D | Cosponsor |
Roll call votes
Floor Vote: Vote - Version: A Jun 12, 2025
38 yea21 nay4 otherPassed
Education Vote - Version: A May 6, 2025
11 yea3 nayPassed
Internet And Technology Vote Mar 12, 2025
5 yea2 nayPassed
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