HB295 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Consumer protection, privacy rights, regulation of use of biometric identifiers for a commercial purpose, civil fine, authorized
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would prohibit a person from
capturing a biometric identifier of another
individual for a commercial purpose without that
individual's consent</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide certain requirements
for the storage, use, and destruction of biometric
identifiers of another individual captured for a
commercial purpose</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also provide a civil penalty
for a violation and would authorize the Attorney
General to pursue that penalty on behalf of an
injured party</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to privacy rights; to prohibit the capture
of a biometric identifier for a commercial purpose without
consent; to provide requirements for the storage, use, and
destruction of biometric identifiers captured for a commercial
purpose; and to provide a civil penalty for a violation.
</p>
Subjects
Consumers and Consumer Protection
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB295 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |