Relates to banning the use of biometric identifying technology in schools

Showing the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.

• Democratic8
• Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

Shown in neutral colors by design; Agora is non-partisan.

◆ The sponsor's argument

Why John Liu says this is needed

Biometric identifying technology, such as facial recognition technology, is driven by extensive data collection and storage, and its usage in schools would require the collection of extensive and sensitive biome- tric data on each student, faculty member, and visitor. This practice is in direct conflict with the NYS Education Law, which requires schools to promote the least intrusive data collection policies practicable that advance the goals of improving academic achievement, empowering parents with information, and advancing efficient and effective school oper- ations. Although the proponents of biometric identifying technology claim the use of facial recognition technology promotes school safety, facial recognition technology has not been proven to improve school safety. Instead, it unnecessarily infringes upon student, faculty, and visitor privacy. Furthermore, biometric identifying technology has shown a tendency to misidentify people of color and exacerbate pre-existing racially discri- minatory practices. Therefore, in order to prevent discriminatory surveillance and disciplinary practices, prevent the unnecessary collection and storage of sensitive personally identifiable information of students, and protect New Yorkers' right to privacy, the usage and purchase of biometric identifying technology by schools should be banned.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.