HB 3755
AN ACT relating to biometric identifiers used in the performance of
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Updates Texas law regarding biometric identifiers, specifically defining artificial intelligence and clarifying rules around the collection and use of biometric data like retina scans, fingerprints, and voiceprints. It stipulates that biometric data collected for AI purposes is exempt from certain restrictions unless used to uniquely identify a specific individual, but if the data is subsequently used for another commercial purpose, the original collector becomes subject to existing legal provisions about data possession, destruction, and potential penalties. The law will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving businesses time to adjust their data collection and management practices.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to biometric identifiers used in the performance of BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 503.001, Business & Commerce Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (f) to (1) "Artificial intelligence" means the use of machine learning and related technologies that use data to train statistical models for the purpose of enabling computer systems to perform tasks normally associated with human intelligence or perception, including computer vision, speech or natural language processing, and content generation. (2) "Biometric [, "biometric] identifier" means a retina or iris scan, fingerprint, voiceprint, or record of hand or (f) This section does not apply to artificial intelligence or related training, processing, or storage, unless performed for the purpose of uniquely identifying a specific individual. If a biometric identifier captured for the commercial purpose of artificial intelligence is used for another and separate commercial purpose, the person possessing the biometric identifier is subject to this section's provisions for the possession and destruction of a biometric identifier and the associated penalties. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to biometric identifiers used in the performance of
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