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A 6720

Relates to banning the use of biometric identifying technology in schools

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dave McDonough and 3 co-sponsors

Ban biometric tech in K-12 schools to protect student and staff privacy; prohibits using facial, fingerprint, iris scans and related data collection/retention.

PRINT NUMBER 6720A
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Bill Summary · A 6720

Bill Summary: A6720A — Relates to banning the use of biometric identifying technology in schools

This summary covers the essential information available from the bill data provided. The full text of the bill would clarify definitions, scope, exemptions, and enforcement details.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill is designed to ban the use of biometric identifying technology in schools. Its primary aim appears to be protecting student and staff privacy by prohibiting the deployment or use of biometric identification systems within school settings.

Key provisions (as described by the bill’s title and status)

  • Prohibition on the use of biometric identifying technology in schools. This would include technologies such as facial recognition, fingerprint scanning, iris scans, or other biometric identifiers, though the exact technologies covered would be defined in the bill’s text.
  • The precise scope, definitions (e.g., what constitutes “biometric identifying technology”), exemptions (if any), data handling requirements, and enforcement mechanisms are not detailed in the provided excerpt. The final language in A6720A would specify these elements.

Who is affected

  • Public and private K-12 school districts, charter schools, and any school entities using or considering biometric identification systems.
  • Students and school staff who would be protected from the collection, use, or retention of biometric data in school settings.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: March 11, 2025.
  • Referred to the Education committee on March 11, 2025.
  • Amendments: On April 16, 2025, the bill was amended and recomitted to the Education committee, and a revised version labeled A6720A was printed on that same date.
  • Current status: Print Number 6720A (as of April 16, 2025), indicating a revised version is under consideration in the Education committee.

Sponsorship and related measures

  • Primary sponsor: Tony Simone.
  • Cosponsors: Sarahana Shrestha, MaryJane Shimsky, David McDonough.
  • Related/companion bills: A 8853 (prior-session), S 3827 (companion in the Senate).

Policy context and potential impact

  • The bill would reinforce student privacy by restricting biometric data use in schools.
  • Implementation would require schools to assess and potentially discontinue biometric systems and to ensure compliance with the ban, subject to the final text’s definitions and any exemptions.
  • Stakeholders to monitor include school districts, civil-liberties advocates, parent groups, and technology vendors.

Next steps

  • Review the full text of A6720A to understand definitions, scope, any exemptions, data retention requirements, notification provisions, and enforcement. Track House Education committee actions and any floor votes to determine movement toward a final passage.

For readers seeking precise language (definitions, exceptions, penalties), access to the bill’s full text and any committee reports will be essential.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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