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A1601 — NY, US
A1601 is an AI governance legislation from NY, currently committee. A New York bill proposes banning facial recognition technology in connection with officer cameras [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2021-01-11.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- committee
- Bill status
- In Assembly Committee
- Authority / governing body
- New York State Senate
- Chamber
- Assembly
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in legislative committee
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| local and state police | Do not use facial recognition technology in connection with an officer camera. | null | — |
| local and state police | Do not store biometric data obtained through facial recognition technology used with an officer camera. | null | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Hypothetical or aspirational; no enforcement signal yet.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- general_counsel Track the progress of NY A1601 through the legislative process.
- compliance_officer Assess current deployment and procurement of officer camera systems for any facial recognition capabilities.
- cto Review existing data storage policies and practices for biometric data collected via officer cameras.
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- high
- Procurement categories
- security_tooling, other
Vendors providing body cameras or other surveillance technology to law enforcement in New York will need to ensure their products either do not contain facial recognition capabilities or can have them permanently disabled, and that no biometric data from such systems is stored.
Sample vendor questions
- Does your officer camera technology include facial recognition capabilities?
- Can facial recognition features be disabled or removed from your products?
- Where and how is biometric data processed and stored by your solutions?
- What guarantees can you provide regarding compliance with potential prohibitions on facial recognition in law enforcement?
- How will your product adapt if such prohibitions become law?
Intelligence briefs (1)
New York Bill Proposes Ban on Facial Recognition with Officer Cameras
A New York bill proposes banning facial recognition technology in connection with officer cameras [1].
This signals a legislative effort to restrict specific biometric AI applications in public sector law enforcement.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in legislative committee
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is A1601?
- New York Assembly Bill A1601 proposes to prohibit the use of facial recognition technology in conjunction with officer cameras [1]. This legislative measure extends to both local and state police forces and includes a prohibition on the storage of related biometric data [2]. The bill is currently in the Assembly Committee on Governmental Operations. Primary source →
- Why does A1601 matter?
- This signals a legislative effort to restrict specific biometric AI applications in public sector law enforcement. Primary source →
- Who does A1601 affect?
- Organizations involved in the development or deployment of facial recognition technology for law enforcement agencies within New York State are directly affected. Police departments at both local and state levels that currently use or are considering officer-worn cameras, particularly those integrating AI capabilities, would fall within the scope of this proposed prohibition. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for A1601?
- No fixed deadline — currently in legislative committee Primary source →
- What is the current status of A1601?
- As of the last published update, A1601 is at the "committee" stage, with bill status "In Assembly Committee". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for A1601?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://legislation.nysenate.gov/bills/2021/A1601. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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