SB 1223
AN ACT relating to a prohibition on the collection by a state agency of
Senate Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to a prohibition on the collection by a state agency of
Bill Text
relating to a prohibition on the collection by a state agency of biometric information from an applicant for an occupational BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 57, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subchapter D to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER D. COLLECTION OF BIOMETRIC INFORMATION Sec. 57.151. COLLECTION OF BIOMETRIC INFORMATION PROHIBITED. A state agency may not collect biometric information, including fingerprints, from an applicant for a license unless collection of the information is authorized by another provision of SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a prohibition on the collection by a state agency of
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