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Timestamp: 2019-04-19 03:24:59+00:00

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File #: Int 1170-2018 Version: * Name: Requiring businesses to notify customers of the use of biometric identifier technology.
§ 20-829 Disclosure of collection of biometric identifier information.
§ 20-831 Private right of action.
§ 20-833 Outreach and education.
Biometric identifier information. The term “biometric identifier information” means a retina or iris scan, fingerprint, voiceprint, or scan of hand or face geometry, any of which is collected, retained, converted, stored or shared to identify an individual.
Commercial establishment. The term “commercial establishment” means any premises used for the purpose of carrying on or exercising any trade, business, profession, vocation, or commercial or charitable activity, including but not limited to hospitals, places of entertainment, and food or restaurant establishments.
Customer. The term “customer” means a purchaser or lessee, or a prospective purchaser or lessee, of goods or services from a commercial establishment.
Place of entertainment. The term “place of entertainment” means any privately or publicly owned and operated entertainment facility, such as a theater, stadium, arena, racetrack, museum, amusement park, observatory, or other place where attractions, performances, concerts, exhibits, athletic games, or contests are held.
4. Whether the commercial establishment shares biometric identifier information with third-parties.
§ 20-830 Enforcement. Whenever the commissioner has reason to believe that a commercial establishment has violated any provision of this subchapter or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, the commissioner may, upon proof of violation, direct payment of a civil penalty in the amount of $500 for each day that the commercial establishment is in violation of this subchapter or the rules promulgated thereunder.
4. Other relief, including an injunction, as the court of competent jurisdiction may deem appropriate.
b. In any action brought pursuant to this section, the commissioner may intervene as a matter of right.
§ 20-832 Exceptions. Nothing in this subchapter shall apply to the collection, capturing, conversion, storage, sharing or use of biometric identifier information by government agencies, employees or agents.
§ 20-833 Outreach and education. The commissioner shall conduct outreach and education efforts to inform commercial establishments likely to be affected by this subchapter about its requirements.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law; provided, however, that the commissioner of consumer affairs may promulgate rules necessary for the implementation of this local law prior to such effective date.

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