New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 6720
Relates to banning the use of biometric identifying technology in schools
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Tony Simone (Democratic)
Cosponsors (6)
- MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic/Working Families)
- David McDonough (Republican)
- Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic/Working Families)
- Emily Gallagher (Democratic)
- Deborah Glick (Democratic)
- Alicia Hyndman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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 allowable purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - Apr 16, 2025 · House
PRINT NUMBER 6720A - Apr 16, 2025 · House
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION - Mar 11, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION