Relates to fingerprinting or mandatory iris and retina scanning of employees
S 681 prohibits most private employers from requiring fingerprinting or mandatory iris/retina scans as a condition of hiring or continued employment. It directly affects private-sector workers and employers, with key exceptions for state/municipal employees, public hospitals, medical colleges affiliated with public hospitals, and private hospitals. The bill amends labor law to make this prohibition explicit and takes effect immediately upon enactment. It does not apply to government workers or healthcare facilities receiving public funding.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2025
How they voted
52–9
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Mar 26, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Monica Martinez
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
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