Biometric Information Privacy Act: Difference between revisions

On section 2 of the bill, it clarifies what the term ‘biometric identifier’ means. It says it includes a retina or iris scan, voiceprint, faceprint, fingerprints or palm prints and any other uniquely identifying information based on the characteristics of an individual’s gait or other immutable characteristic of an individual. It does not include writing samples or writing signatures, human biological samples used for testing or screeening, does not include donated organs, tissues, or parts or blood or serum stored on behalf of recipients stored by a federally designated organ procurement agency and more are not included. The bill also clarifies what the term ‘confidential and sensitive information’ means. It means personal information that can be used to uniquely identify an individual or an individual’s account or property and includes genetic markers, genetic testing information, unique identifier numbers to locate accounts or property, account numbers, personal identification numbers, pass codes, driver’s license numbers, or Social Security numbers. It also described what private entity means. It means personal information that can be used to uniquely identify an individual or an individual’s account or property and includes genetic markers, genetic testing information, unique identifier numbers to locate accounts or property, account numbers, personal identification numbers, pass codes, driver’s license numbers, or Social Security numbers. It also clarifies what ‘written release’ means. It means specific, discrete, freely given, unambiguous, and informed written consent given by an individual who is not under any duress or undue influence of an entity or third party at the time such consent is given or, in the context of employment, a release executed by an employee as a condition of employment.