Relates to the use of biometric identifying technology
Summary
Directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the use of biometric identifying technology; prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools until July 1, 2022 or until the commissioner authorizes such purchase or utilization, whichever occurs later.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Jul 2020
Assembly Passage
Jul 2020
Senate Passage
Jul 2020
Signed into Law
Dec 2020
Introduced Mar 20, 2019
Signed Dec 22, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Jul 22, 2020 · Assembly Jul 21, 2020
How they voted
46–14
Passed
Total votes 60
Jul 22, 2020
D
Democratic40
97% Yea
R
Republican20
65% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Amendments
3
Dec 22, 2020
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.349
Jul 22, 2020
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Jul 21, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
Jul 21, 2020
Assembly · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
Apr 2, 2020
Assembly · Amendment adopted
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6787D
Feb 3, 2020
Assembly · Amendment adopted
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6787C
Jan 8, 2020
Senate · Failed
DIED IN SENATE
Jun 20, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
Jun 20, 2019
Assembly · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
Jun 7, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES 6787B
Jun 6, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
Jun 5, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
May 29, 2019
Assembly · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 6787A
May 29, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
Mar 20, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Monica Wallace
DDemocratic
Co
AS
Aravella Simotas
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Quart
DDemocratic
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
FO
Félix Ortiz
DDemocratic
Co
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Fahy
DDemocratic
Co
Richard N. Gottfried
DDemocratic
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