Facial Recognition

California Senate Committee Passes Bill to Permanently Extend Temporary Ban on Facial Recognition with Police Body Cameras

by Mike Maharrey | Mar 16, 2022 | Facial Recognition, Police, State Bills

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 16, 2022) – Yesterday, a California Senate committee passed a bill that would permanently extend a temporary ban on police use of facial recognition and biometric scanners with police officer cameras. Sen. Steven Bradford (D) introduced...

New Jersey Bill Would Limit Police Use of Facial Recognition Surveillance

by Amanda Bowers | Mar 15, 2022 | Facial Recognition, State Bills, Surveillance

TRENTON, N.J. (March 15, 2022) – A bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would place restrictions on the use of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technology by government entities. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in New...

Kentucky Bill Would Ban the Warrantless Use of Facial Recognition

by Mike Maharrey | Mar 9, 2022 | Facial Recognition, State Bills

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 9, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate would ban the warrantless use of facial recognition data in most situations. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in Kentucky; it could also hinder one aspect of the...

Alaska Bill Would End State Cooperation With Real ID; Hinder Federal Facial Recognition Program

by Mike Maharrey | Mar 2, 2022 | Facial Recognition, REAL ID, State Bills

JUNEAU, Alaska (March 2, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Alaska House would repeal the implementation of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005. It would also hinder the federal facial recognition surveillance program. Rep. David Eastman (R) introduced House Bill 389...

Maryland House Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Limit Government Use of Facial Recognition

by Mike Maharrey | Mar 1, 2022 | Facial Recognition, State Bills

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Mar. 1, 2022) – Last week, a Maryland House committee held a hearing on a bill that would place limits on government use of facial recognition technology. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in Maryland; it could also hinder one aspect...

Colorado Senate Committee Passes Bill to Limit Police Use of Facial Recognition

by Mike Maharrey | Feb 28, 2022 | Facial Recognition, State Bills

DENVER, Colo. (Feb. 28, 2022) – Last week, the Colorado Senate committee passed a bill that would place some limits on the use of facial recognition technology. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in Colorado; it could also hinder one aspect of the...

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