Details Meeting Name: Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing (inactive) Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 10/7/2019 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Jointly with the Committee on Housing and Buidings and the Committee on Technology Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS Meeting Items (10) 10 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia                     Roll call Not available T2019-5135 *       Oversight - Facial Recognition Technology and Biometric Data Collection in Businesses and in Residences. Oversight   Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available T2019-5135 *       Oversight - Facial Recognition Technology and Biometric Data Collection in Businesses and in Residences. Oversight   Filed, by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1170-2018 * Ritchie J. Torres     Requiring businesses to notify customers of the use of biometric identifier technology and prohibiting the sale of biometric identifier information. Introduction This bill addresses the increased collection and use of biometric identifier information, such as the use of facial recognition technology, by commercial establishments to track consumer activity. The bill prohibits the sale of biometric identifier information. It also requires certain commercial establishments, such as retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues, to post signage notifying consumers if they collect biometric identifier information. The bill provides for a private right of action that allows for judgments of $500 for failing to post signage or negligently selling/sharing biometric information and $5,000 for the intentional or reckless sale of biometric information. The bill requires the Chief Privacy Officer to conduct outreach and education to affected commercial establishments. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1170-2018 * Ritchie J. Torres     Requiring businesses to notify customers of the use of biometric identifier technology and prohibiting the sale of biometric identifier information. Introduction This bill addresses the increased collection and use of biometric identifier information, such as the use of facial recognition technology, by commercial establishments to track consumer activity. The bill prohibits the sale of biometric identifier information. It also requires certain commercial establishments, such as retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues, to post signage notifying consumers if they collect biometric identifier information. The bill provides for a private right of action that allows for judgments of $500 for failing to post signage or negligently selling/sharing biometric information and $5,000 for the intentional or reckless sale of biometric information. The bill requires the Chief Privacy Officer to conduct outreach and education to affected commercial establishments. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1672-2019 * Ben Kallos     Requiring real property owners to submit registration statements regarding biometric recognition technology utilized on the premises. Introduction This bill would require real property owners to submit registration statements regarding biometric recognition technology utilized on the premises. The bill would also require the department of information technology to establish a database and provide an annual report to the mayor and the city council. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1672-2019 * Ben Kallos     Requiring real property owners to submit registration statements regarding biometric recognition technology utilized on the premises. Introduction This bill would require real property owners to submit registration statements regarding biometric recognition technology utilized on the premises. The bill would also require the department of information technology to establish a database and provide an annual report to the mayor and the city council. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1758-2019 * Brad S. Lander   Preconsidered Defining the term key and requiring building owners to provide keys to residential tenants. Introduction This bill would require that building owners provide mechanical keys to residents for both the exterior door of their buildings and the doors to their individual apartments. This bill would also prevent landlords from requiring that tenants use keyless entry technology to enter either their apartment buildings or their individual units. Hearing on P-C Item by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1758-2019 * Brad S. Lander     Defining the term key and requiring building owners to provide keys to residential tenants. Introduction This bill would require that building owners provide mechanical keys to residents for both the exterior door of their buildings and the doors to their individual apartments. This bill would also prevent landlords from requiring that tenants use keyless entry technology to enter either their apartment buildings or their individual units. P-C Item Laid Over by Comm   Action details Not available                     Not available