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S893 — NY, US
S893 is an AI governance legislation from NY, currently introduced. The bill establishes a temporary moratorium on biometric technology use in New York schools [2]. AIGI tracks 2 primary-source updates on this bill; the most recent was published on 2021-01-05.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- Senate Floor Calendar
- Authority / governing body
- New York State Senate
- Chamber
- Senate
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: Prohibition effective until July 1, 2022, or later if Commissioner authorization is pending.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director of the Office of Information Technology Services | Conduct a study on the use of biometric identifying technology. | Upon enactment | — |
| Schools (in New York) | Refrain from using biometric identifying technology. | Proposed to be in effect until 2022-07-01 or Commissioner of Education authorization, whichever is later. | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- compliance_officer If this bill is re-introduced and enacted, review current technology deployments in schools to identify and cease any use of biometric identifying technology. (Upon enactment)
- general_counsel Monitor legislative activity for re-introduction or similar bills regarding biometric technology use in schools.
- data_scientist If this bill is re-introduced and enacted, prepare to conduct a study on the use of biometric identifying technology as required for the Office of Information Technology Services. (Upon enactment)
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- high
- Procurement categories
- security_tooling, education, other
Vendors providing biometric identifying technology or related services to schools in New York would be directly impacted by a prohibition on its use. They would need to ensure their offerings comply with such restrictions or develop alternative solutions.
Sample vendor questions
- Does your technology use biometric identification?
- How does your technology ensure compliance with state-level prohibitions on biometric use in schools?
- What privacy safeguards are in place for any biometric data processed and how do they align with educational data privacy regulations?
Intelligence briefs (2)
NY S893 Prohibits School Biometric Tech Pending Study & Authorization
The bill establishes a temporary moratorium on biometric technology use in New York schools [2].
This development signals a legislative intent to control AI-enabled biometric deployments within educational environments.
Deadline: Prohibition effective until July 1, 2022, or later if Commissioner authorization is pending.
Primary source →NY S893: Biometric Tech Use in Schools Prohibition & State Study
The bill prohibits biometric identifying technology in schools, pending a state study and Commissioner authorization [2].
This bill establishes a temporary prohibition and study requirement, impacting the scope of biometric AI deployment in New York schools.
Deadline: Prohibition effective until July 1, 2022, or until Commissioner of Education authorization, whichever occurs later, upon enactment.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is S893?
- New York State Senate Bill S893 (2021-2022) addresses the deployment of biometric identifying technology. The bill directs the Office of Information Technology Services to conduct a study on its use [1] and establishes a temporary moratorium. It prohibits the use of such technology in schools until July 1, 2022, or until authorization from the Commissioner of Education, whichever is later [2]. Primary source →
- Why does S893 matter?
- This development signals a legislative intent to control AI-enabled biometric deployments within educational environments. Primary source →
- Who does S893 affect?
- This legislation primarily affects educational institutions and school districts within New York State. The scope includes any deployment or planned deployment of biometric identifying technology, such as facial recognition systems, for use in schools. Organizations involved in technology procurement or responsible for student data privacy in these settings are directly impacted. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for S893?
- Prohibition effective until July 1, 2022, or later if Commissioner authorization is pending. Primary source →
- What is the current status of S893?
- As of the last published update, S893 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "Senate Floor Calendar". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for S893?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://legislation.nysenate.gov/bills/2021/S893. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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