Connecticut 2016 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05326 Compare Versions

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1-General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 5326
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1+General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5326
2+February Session, 2016 LCO No. 1439
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4+Referred to Committee on GENERAL LAW
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12-AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN RETAIL BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS TO DISPLAY SIGNS REGARDING THE USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY.
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24+AN ACT PROHIBITING THE CAPTURE AND USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.
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1426 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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16-Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2016) (a) Each retail business establishment that captures and stores biometric identifiers of individuals entering or within the retail business establishment shall display a sign in a conspicuous location visible to individuals entering the retail business establishment. The sign shall measure a minimum of eight inches in height and ten inches in length and the lettering shall be in a size and style that allows such sign to be read without difficulty by individuals entering the premises. The sign shall bear the following statement: "This establishment uses facial recognition technology to capture and store images of the faces of persons on the premises". For the purposes of this subsection, "biometric identifier" means a record of facial geometry, including, but not limited to, an image of an individual's face captured and stored utilizing facial recognition software.
28+Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2016) (a) No person may capture a biometric identifier of an individual and use the biometric identifier for a commercial purpose unless the person: (1) Informs the individual before capturing the biometric identifier, and (2) receives the individual's consent to capture the biometric identifier and to use it for a commercial purpose. For the purposes of this section, "biometric identifier" means a record of face geometry, including, but not limited to, an image of an individual's face captured and stored utilizing facial recognition software.
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18-(b) Any retail business establishment that does not display a sign, in violation of subsection (a) of this section, shall be fined one hundred dollars.
30+(b) A person who possesses a biometric identifier of an individual that is captured for a commercial purpose in accordance with subsection (a) of this section may disclose the biometric identifier to another person if such disclosure is: (1) Related to a financial transaction that the individual requested or authorized, (2) made pursuant to a law enforcement investigation, or (3) required or permitted by federal or state law.
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32+(c) A violation of the provisions of this section shall be an unfair or deceptive act or practice under subsection (a) of section 42-110b of the general statutes.
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2337 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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2640 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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48+Statement of Purpose:
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50+To prohibit the capture and use of facial recognition technology for commercial purposes without an individual's consent.
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52+[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]