22RS HB 626

Actions

Last Action	02/28/22: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to biometric identification.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	2162
Sponsors	J. Bray, J. Branscum
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 to define "biometric identifier"; prohibit the capture of biometric identifiers for a commercial purpose without first informing and obtaining consent from the individual whose biometric identifier is at issue; conditionally prohibit a person from disclosing biometric identifiers; require a person to institute reasonable storage and destruction requirements of biometric identifiers; exempt voiceprint data retained by a financial institution and auto manufacturers' crash avoidance technology; and create a civil penalty enforced by the Attorney General or appropriate Commonwealth's attorney.
Index Headings of Original Version	Information Technology - Consumer protection, biometric identifiers, collection practices, civil penalty Attorney General - Civil penalty, consumer protection, biometric identifiers, collection practices Civil Actions - Biometric identifiers, collection practices, civil penalty, Attorney General Consumer Affairs - Biometric identifiers, collection practices, civil penalty Trade Practices and Retailing - Consumer protection, biometric identifiers, collection practices, civil penalty