1155-S AMH LOW BAKY 324

  

SHB 1155 - H AMD 145

By Representative Low

NOT ADOPTED 03/04/2023

On page 2, beginning on line 33, after "generated" strike all material through "information" on page 3, line 5 and insert "by automatic measurements of an individual's biological characteristics, such as a fingerprint, voiceprint, eye retinas, irises, or other unique biological patterns or characteristics that is used to identify a specific individual. "Biometric data" does not include a physical or digital photograph, video or audio recording or data generated therefrom, or information collected, used, or stored for health care treatment, payment, or operations under the federal health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996"

EFFECT:  Replaces the bill's definition of "biometric data" with that in current state law concerning enrollment of biometric identifiers in a database for a commercial purpose and:

(1) Provides that "biometric data" means data generated by automatic measurements of an individual's biological characteristics, rather than data generated from the technological processing of an individual's physiological, biological, or behavioral characteristics.

(2) Excludes from the definition photographs and video or audio recordings, or any data generated from photographs and video or audio recordings.

(3) Excludes from the definition information collected, used, or stored pursuant to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

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