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A1891 — NY, US

A1891 is an AI governance legislation from NY, currently committee. This bill proposes a prohibition on the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement in New York [1]. AIGI tracks 2 primary-source updates on this bill; the most recent was published on 2023-01-23.

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 Assembly committee review.

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Full obligation matrix

ActorObligationDeadlineSource
agencyProhibit the use of biometric surveillance technology.——
agencyEstablish a biometric surveillance regulation task force.——

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Enforcement risk score

0
/ 100

Hypothetical or aspirational; no enforcement signal yet.

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Role-based compliance checklist

  • general_counsel Monitor the status of A1891 and prepare for potential prohibition of biometric surveillance technology.
  • cto Inventory current biometric surveillance technologies in use and assess alternatives in anticipation of potential prohibition.

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Vendor impact assessment

Vendor risk class
critical
Procurement categories
security_tooling, other

Vendors supplying biometric surveillance technologies to New York law enforcement agencies would face a complete market prohibition for these specific tools if this bill is enacted, requiring a re-evaluation of product offerings and compliance strategies.

Sample vendor questions

  1. Does your technology involve biometric surveillance as defined in A1891?
  2. What alternatives do you offer for law enforcement functions that currently rely on biometric surveillance?
  3. How will you support compliance if A1891 is enacted?
  4. What data privacy and ethical considerations are embedded in your biometric technologies?

Intelligence briefs (2)

legislation In Assembly Committee 1/23/2023

New York Bill A1891 Proposes Ban on Law Enforcement Biometric Surveillance

This bill proposes a prohibition on the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement in New York [1].

This reflects a growing legislative focus on limiting biometric AI use by public sector entities, impacting deployment scope and privacy considerations.

Deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in Assembly committee review.

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Frequently asked questions

What is A1891?
New York Bill A1891 seeks to prohibit the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement agencies [1]. The proposed legislation also establishes a biometric surveillance regulation task force [2] and includes provisions for the expiration and repeal of certain clauses [3]. This bill is currently under review in the Assembly Committee on Governmental Operations. Primary source →
Why does A1891 matter?
This reflects a growing legislative focus on limiting biometric AI use by public sector entities, impacting deployment scope and privacy considerations. Primary source →
Who does A1891 affect?
This legislation directly impacts law enforcement agencies within New York State that currently deploy or are considering deploying AI-powered biometric surveillance technologies, including facial recognition and other biometric identification systems. Organizations providing such technologies to public sector clients in New York may also face new restrictions. Primary source →
What are the key dates for A1891?
No fixed deadline — currently in Assembly committee review. Primary source →
What is the current status of A1891?
As of the last published update, A1891 is at the "committee" stage, with bill status "In Assembly Committee". Primary source →
Where can I find the primary source for A1891?
The primary source for the most recent update is at https://legislation.nysenate.gov/bills/2023/A1891. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →

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