2019 Senate Bill 342

Ban police use of facial recognition technology

Introduced in the Senate

May 22, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Pete Lucido (R-8)

To make it unlawful for enforcement officials to obtain, access, or use any face recognition technology or any information obtained from the use of face recognition technology to enforce the law. Evidence gathered with this technology could not be admitted in court.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Oct. 8, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 4, 2019

Passed in the Senate 32 to 4 (details)

To make it unlawful for law enforcement officials to obtain, access, or use any face recognition technology or any information obtained from the use of face recognition technology to enforce the law, with some exceptions. Evidence gathered with this technology could not be admitted in court. Exceptions include using the technology if an emergency poses "imminent risk to an individual or individuals of death, serious physical injury, sexual abuse, live-streamed sexual exploitation, kidnapping, or human trafficking" that the technology may prevent or stop.

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary