New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A1558 — Requires retailers to post warning signs of the tracking and collecting of customers biometric data through electronic devices

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Requires retailers to display warnings about biometric data collection from customers.

This bill mandates that retailers inform customers through warning signs if they track or collect biometric data using electronic devices. It also establishes civil penalties for non-compliance.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you will be informed if retailers are collecting sensitive biometric data about you.

Summary

Requires retailers to post warning signs of the tracking and collecting of customers biometric data through electronic devices; provides for civil penalties.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY S2539C

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.289

  3. RULES REPORT CAL.289

  4. REPORTED

  5. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  6. REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

  7. PRINT NUMBER 1558C

  8. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

  9. PRINT NUMBER 1558B

  10. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

  11. PRINT NUMBER 1558A

  12. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

  13. REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

  14. REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A1558 do?
Requires retailers to post warning signs of the tracking and collecting of customers biometric data through electronic devices; provides for civil penalties.
Who sponsors A1558?
A1558 is sponsored by Linda Rosenthal.
What is the current status of A1558?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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