Establishes the "Biometric Information Privacy Act"

Summary

The bill would add a Biometric Information Privacy Act to Missouri law, defining biometric identifiers such as fingerprints, iris scans, and facial geometry, and obligating private businesses to inform individuals, obtain a written release, and protect or destroy the data. It applies only to private entities—not state or local governments—and bans selling, leasing, or trading biometric information. The measure did not pass.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Topics

Share