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This bill establishes safeguards for the use of facial recognition services by state and local government agencies in Washington. It defines key terms like "facial recognition service", "identification", and "verification", and requires agencies to produce an "accountability report" before using such services, which must include details on the capabilities, data inputs, purpose, use protocols, testing procedures, and potential impacts. The bill also mandates that agencies ensure meaningful human review for decisions with legal or significant effects, conduct operational testing, make the services available for independent testing, provide training, and follow restrictions on use, such as obtaining a warrant for ongoing surveillance. The bill exempts certain federal uses and has an effective date of July 1, 2021.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6280&Year=2019&Initiative=false