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A06720Introduced in the Assembly

Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than certain specified purposes; adds fingerprint identification of teachers, administrators and students for the purpose of securely logging into a digital device for academic and administrative purpose to allowable purposes.

IntroducedAssembly Education

Introduced by Tony Simone, District 75

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Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than certain specified purposes; adds fingerprint identification of teachers, administrators and students for the purpose of securely logging into a digital device for academic and administrative purpose to allowable purposes.

Where it stands

referred to education

January 7, 2026

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Bill history

  1. referred to education

  2. amend and recommit to education

  3. print number 6720a

  4. referred to education

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