STATE BILLNY S 3699ENGROSSED

Enacts the "facial recognition technology study act" to study privacy concerns and potential regulatory approaches to the development of facial recognition technology.

State of New York

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: May 22, 2025; 539 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

NY S 3699 · EngrossedMay 22

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Bill details

Last action: referred to governmental operations · Mar 16, 2026
Pending committee: Governmental Operations

Sponsor

JSJames SandersSenator · Democrat · SD-010Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 16, 2026referred to governmental operationsAssembly

Mar 16, 2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate

Mar 16, 2026PASSED SENATESenate

Mar 4, 2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate

Feb 26, 20262ND REPORT CAL.Senate

Feb 25, 20261ST REPORT CAL.431Senate

Jan 7, 2026REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGYSenate

Jan 7, 2026returned to senateAssembly

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Jan 7, 2026died in assemblyAssembly

May 22, 2025referred to governmental operationsAssembly

May 22, 2025DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate

May 22, 2025PASSED SENATESenate

May 7, 2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate

May 6, 20252ND REPORT CAL.Senate

May 5, 20251ST REPORT CAL.930Senate

Jan 29, 2025REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGYSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Internet And Technology Committee VoteMay 5, 2025 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMay 22, 2025 · Senate · 54 yea · 3 nayPassed

Senate Internet And Technology Committee VoteFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMar 16, 2026 · Senate · 60 yea · 2 nayPassed

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