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New York

Title - HR 7356 and S4084

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To prohibit biometric surveillance by the Federal Government without explicit statutory authorization and to withhold certain Federal public safety grants from State and local governments that engage in biometric surveillance.

New York

Title - Initiative 487-A

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This bill requires the reporting and evaluation of surveillance technologies used by the NYPD. The Department will be required to issue a surveillance impact and use policy about these technologies. The policy would include information on surveillance tec...

This bill requires the reporting and evaluation of surveillance technologies used by the NYPD. The Department will be required to issue a surveillance impact and use policy about these technologies. The policy would include information on surveillance technologies such as the description and capabilities, rules, processes and guidelines, and any safeguards and security measures designed to protect the information collected. Upon publication of the draft surveillance impact and use policy, the public shall have a period of time to submit comments. The commissioner of the department shall consider the comments and provide the final version of the surveillance impact and use policy to the Council, the Mayor and post to the Department’s website. The inspector general for the NYPD shall audit the surveillance impact and use policy to ensure compliance with its terms.

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Docket #0683 Ordinance 16-62

Title - Ordinance banning facial recognition technology

Law Number - Docket #0683 Ordinance 16-62

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Bans facial recognition technology in Boston

2020 NJ A.B. 4211

Title - An Act concerning law enforcement use of biometric information.

Law Number - 2020 NJ A.B. 4211

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Imposes moratorium on use of biometric surveillance systems technology by law enforcement agencies,establishes commission to recommend appropriate law enforcement uses for biometric surveillance systems technology.

2021 FL H.B. 673

Title - An act relating to DNA evidence collected in sexual offense investigations,providing a short title,amending s. 943.326, F.S.,requiring the Department of Law Enforcement, by a specified date, to create and maintain a statewide database for tracking sexual offense evidence kits,providing database requirements,requiring the department to adopt rules providing database participation requirements,requiring specified entities to participate according to department rules,providing participation requirements,requiring the department to ensure that alleged sexual offense victims and certain other persons receive specified notice and be informed that they have access to information regarding such kits and evidence,providing requirements for notification of DNA matches,providing for implementation,requiring the department to apply for specified grant funds,providing an effective date.

Law Number - 2021 FL H.B. 673

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Relates to DNA evidence collected in sexual offense investigations,designates Act Gails Law,requires Department of Law Enforcement, by specified date, to create and maintain statewide database for tracking sexual offense evidence kits,provides database re...

Relates to DNA evidence collected in sexual offense investigations,designates Act Gails Law,requires Department of Law Enforcement, by specified date, to create and maintain statewide database for tracking sexual offense evidence kits,provides database requirements,requires participation,requires Department of Law Enforcement to ensure that alleged sexual offense victims and certain other persons are notified of or have access to information regarding such kits and evidence.

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2021 AL H.B. 465

Title - AN ACT Relating to facial recognition technology,to prohibit state or local state or local law enforcement agencies from using facial recognition match results as the sole basis for making an arrest or for establishing probable cause in a criminal investigation.

Law Number - 2021 AL H.B. 465

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Relates to facial recognition technology,prohibits state or local state or local law enforcement agencies from using facial recognition match results as the sole basis for making an arrest or for establishing probable cause in a criminal investigation.

2021 MT H.B. 602

Title - AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING WARRANT REQUIREMENTS FOR DNA SEARCH RESULTS,REQUIRING A WARRANT FOR A SEARCH FROM A CONSUMER DNA DATABASE,REQUIRING A WARRANT FOR A FAMILIAL DNA SEARCH OR SEARCH RESULTS FROM PARTIAL MATCHING FROM THE STATE DNA IDENTIFICATION INDEX OR A CONSUMER DNA DATABASE,AND PROVIDING DEFINITIONS.

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Requires warrant for search of consumer DNA database,relates to evidence,relates to law enforcement,relates to privacy.

2021 VT H.B. 195

Title - An act relating to use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement in cases involving sexual exploitation of children.

Law Number - 2021 VT H.B. 195

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Relates to use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement in cases involving sexual exploitation of children,permits law enforcement to utilize facial recognition technology in the investigation of certain crimes provided the search is solely con...

Relates to use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement in cases involving sexual exploitation of children,permits law enforcement to utilize facial recognition technology in the investigation of certain crimes provided the search is solely confined to locating images of an individual within electronic media legally seized by law enforcement in relation to the specific investigation.

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2021 GA H.B. 255

Title - AN ACT To amend Chapter 24 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual assault protocol

Law Number - 2021 GA H.B. 255

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Relates to investigating sexual assault,provides for the retention of evidence of sexual assault when the victim chooses not to immediately report the assault,provides for a sexual assault case tracking system,relates to general provisions regarding law e...

Relates to investigating sexual assault,provides for the retention of evidence of sexual assault when the victim chooses not to immediately report the assault,provides for a sexual assault case tracking system,relates to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies,requires law enforcement agencies to enter certain information into the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program established and maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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2021 OR H.B. 2133

Title - A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to criminal offender information,amending ORS 181A.160 , 181A.175 and 181A.220 ,and repealing ORS 181A.165

Law Number - 2021 OR H.B. 2133

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Requires law enforcement agencies to collect fingerprints, palm prints and identifying data for persons arrested for felony or misdemeanor.

2021 VA H.B. 2031

Title - HOUSE BILL NO. 2031

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Relates to facial recognition technology,relates to authorization of use by local law-enforcement agencies and public institutions of higher education,allows a locality or a public institution of higher education to authorize a local law-enforcement agenc...

Relates to facial recognition technology,relates to authorization of use by local law-enforcement agencies and public institutions of higher education,allows a locality or a public institution of higher education to authorize a local law-enforcement agency or campus police department to purchase or deploy facial recognition technology, which is defined in the bill.

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2020 VA H.B. 2031

Title - A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-1723.2 and by adding a section numbered 23.1-815.1, relating to facial recognition technology,authorization of use by local law-enforcement agencies and public institutions of higher education.

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Relates to facial recognition technology,relates to authorization of use by local law-enforcement agencies and public institutions of higher education,allows a locality or a public institution of higher education to authorize a local law-enforcement agenc...

Relates to facial recognition technology,relates to authorization of use by local law-enforcement agencies and public institutions of higher education,allows a locality or a public institution of higher education to authorize a local law-enforcement agency or campus police department to purchase or deploy facial recognition technology, which is defined in the bill.

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