BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2760: Biometrics/rental units

Prohibiting the use of biometric recognition technology and biometric analytics in certain state assisted rental dwelling units.

Summary

  • Prohibits an owner of a rental dwelling unit for which Housing Trust Fund (HTF) assistance is provided from authorizing the use of facial or physical biometric recognition technology and analytics in the dwelling unit or in any building or grounds containing the dwelling unit.
  • Requires the Department of Commerce to submit a report to the Legislature on information related to the use of facial or physical biometric recognition technology in rental units for which HTF is provided.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2760), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 21, 2020 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of biometric recognition technology and biometric analytics in certain state assisted rental dwelling units;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.

HB 2760 in other sessions

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