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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 6211: Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 6211 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation. Primary sponsor: Tony Simone (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation; prohibits entering into any agreement that authorizes any third party to use any biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information; provides penalties for violations.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Democratic/Working Families 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tony SimonePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Emily GallagherCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Jessica González-RojasCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse34
Zohran MamdaniCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Karines ReyesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse87
MaryJane ShimskyCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse92
Sarahana ShresthaCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse103

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
  2. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source