by Mike Maharrey | May 7, 2025 | Facial Recognition, State Bills
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 7, 2025) – A New York Senate committee has passed a bill that would prohibit the use of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement in the state. Sen. Julia Salazar and six cosponsors filed Senate Bill 5609...
by Mike Maharrey | Apr 18, 2025 | Facial Recognition, State Bills
ST. PAUL, Minn. (April 18, 2025) – A bill introduced in the Minnesota House would ban the use of facial recognition technology for surveillance by government agencies. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in Minnesota; it could also hinder one aspect...
by Mike Maharrey | Feb 17, 2025 | Facial Recognition, State Bills
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Feb. 17, 2025) – A bill filed in the Minnesota Senate would place some limits on government use of facial recognition surveillance. Sen. Eric Lucero filed Senate Bill 1242 (SF1242). While the proposed law would not end government use of facial...
by Mike Maharrey | Oct 4, 2024 | Facial Recognition, State Bills
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Oct. 4, 2024) – On Tuesday, a new Maryland law placing some limits on government use of facial recognition surveillance went into effect. Sen. Charles Sydnor introduced Senate Bill 182 (SB182) on Jan. 10. Rep. David Moon introduced the companion bill,...
by Mike Maharrey | Jul 26, 2024 | Facial Recognition, State Bills
CONCORD, N.H. (July 26, 2024) – Earlier this month, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed a bill into law that effectively bans warrantless police surveillance using facial recognition in the state. The law went into effect retroactively on July 1. Rep. Thomas...
by Mike Maharrey | May 17, 2024 | Facial Recognition, State Bills, Surveillance
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 17, 2024) – Yesterday, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill into law to place some limits on government use of facial recognition surveillance. Sen. Charles Sydnor introduced Senate Bill 193 (SB182) on Jan. 10. Rep. David Moon introduced the...
