Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill with amendment that prohibits the use of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance by law enforcement until 2023.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a law enforcement agency or officer from installing, activating, or using any biometric surveillance system in connection with an officer camera or data collected by an officer camera (Sec. 2). 

• Authorizes a person to take legal action against a law enforcement agency or officer that violates this act (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that officers may still use mobile fingerprint scanning devices in the instance that a person is unable to provide proof of identification, so long as it does not result in any retention of data or information (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill with amendment that prohibits the use of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance by law enforcement until 2023.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a law enforcement agency or officer from installing, activating, or using any biometric surveillance system in connection with an officer camera or data collected by an officer camera (Sec. 2). 

• Authorizes a person to take legal action against a law enforcement agency or officer that violates this act (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that officers may still use mobile fingerprint scanning devices in the instance that a person is unable to provide proof of identification, so long as it does not result in any retention of data or information (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text