Prohibiting places or providers of public accommodation from using biometric recognition technology and protecting any biometric identifier information collected.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to prohibiting places or providers of public accommodation from using biometric recognition technology and protecting any biometric identifier information collected” Read the full text
Technology
What it does
This bill would make it unlawful for any place or provider of public accommodation to use of biometric recognition technology to verify or identify a customer. It would also require places or providers of public accommodation to notify customers if biometric identifier information is collected and to require written consent before any biometric recognition technology could be used. Additionally, the bill would require any such information collected to be protected and for written policies regarding its use to be made available.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 10, 2024
Committee on Technology
Laid Over by Committee · Jun 10, 2024
Committee on Technology
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 217
officialInt. No. 217
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialCommittee Report 6/10/24
officialHearing Testimony 6/10/24
officialHearing Transcript 6/10/24
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
26
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Shahana K. HanifJennifer GutiérrezNantasha M. WilliamsPierina Ana SanchezFarah N. LouisChristopher MarteChi A. OsséShekar KrishnanJulie WonAlexa AvilésYusef SalaamErik D. BottcherAmanda C. FaríasSandy NurseCrystal HudsonCarmen N. De La RosaTiffany L. CabánSelvena N. Brooks-PowersRita C. JosephJulie MeninGale A. BrewerShaun AbreuAlthea V. StevensDiana I. AyalaChris BanksJustin L. Brannan
Who is lobbying on this
National Supermarket Associationvia CMW Strategies LLC · Trade Associations
7 filingsSurveillance Technology Oversight Project, Inc.via Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
4 filingsSecure Identity, LLCvia Bolton-St. Johns, LLC · Communications & Consulting
3 filingsNew York Civil Liberties Union, Inc.via New York Civil Liberties Union, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
3 filingsThe Legal Aid Societyvia The Legal Aid Society · Law
3 filingsBrooklyn Nets, LLC for the benefit of BSE Enterprises LLCvia The Parkside Group, LLC · Entertainment & Sports
2 filingsThe Partnership for New York City, Inc.via The Partnership for New York City, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
2 filingsFood Industry Alliance of New York State, Inc.via Food Industry Alliance of New York State, Inc. · Trade Associations
1 filingFrom 28 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024 to 2025). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).