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SB 2490

AN ACT relating to biometric identifiers used in the performance of

Senate Bill • Parker
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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to biometric identifiers used in the performance of

Subject Areas

Electronic Information Systems Protection of Personal Information BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS Business & Commerce--General Artificial Intelligence

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

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to biometric identifiers used in the performance of

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