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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 1422: Establishes the biometric identifier privacy act

Passed one chamber 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

S 1422 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the biometric identifier privacy act. Primary sponsor: John Liu (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 3, 2026): DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Establishes the biometric identifier privacy act; requires private entities in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information to develop a written policy establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for permanently destroying biometric identifiers and biometric information when the initial purpose for collecting or obtaining such identifiers or information has been satisfied or within three years of the individual's last interaction with the private entity, whichever occurs first.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John LiuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16

“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. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
  2. PASSED SENATE
  3. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1609
  4. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
  5. PRINT NUMBER 1422A
  6. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
  7. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
  8. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
  9. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
  10. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

Sources

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