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AB575 • 2025

prohibiting state agencies and local governmental units from using facial recognition technology or data generated from it

prohibiting state agencies and local governmental units from using facial recognition technology or data generated from it

Technology
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representatives Clancy, Tenorio, Moore Omokunde, Cruz, Hong, Madison, Phelps and Subeck, cosponsored by Senator Larson
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
A - Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Asm.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2025-10-24 Asm.

    Introduced by Representatives Clancy , Tenorio , Moore Omokunde , Cruz , Hong , Madison , Phelps and Subeck ; cosponsored by Senator Larson

  3. 2025-10-24 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Official Summary Text

prohibiting state agencies and local governmental units from using facial recognition technology or data generated from it
Status: A - Criminal Justice and Public Safety