Establishes the "Biometric Information Privacy Act"
This bill creates the Biometric Information Privacy Act in Missouri to protect personal biological data, such as fingerprints and facial scans, from unauthorized use by private companies. It requires any private entity holding this data to create and publish a policy explaining how long they will keep it and how they will securely destroy it once it is no longer needed. The law specifically allows employers to collect biometric data only for limited purposes like granting access to secure areas or tracking work hours, provided they obtain written consent from employees. Additionally, the act defines what types of information count as biometric identifiers and explicitly excludes standard photographs, physical descriptions, and medical records from these protections.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2024
Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Jan 31, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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Tony Lovasco
RRepublican
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