New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 3827
Relates to banning the use of biometric identifying technology in schools
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Cosponsors (3)
- Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
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
State vote data last updated Oct 24, 2026, 4:17 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 6, 2025 Senate | Education Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 12, 2025 Senate | Internet And Technology Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Jun 12, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 8, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 7, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 6, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.938 - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 3827A - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION - Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO EDUCATION - Jan 30, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY