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MD HB1202

MD HB1202
Labor and Employment - Use of Facial Recognition Services - Prohibition


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Introduced
02/07/2020
In Committee
03/18/2020
Crossed Over
03/12/2020
Passed
03/18/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/08/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Prohibiting an employer from using certain facial recognition services during an applicant's interview for employment unless the applicant consents under a certain provision of the Act; authorizing an applicant to consent to the use of certain facial recognition service technologies during an interview by signing a waiver; and providing for the contents of a certain waiver.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits employers from using facial recognition services to create facial templates of job applicants during interviews, unless the applicant consents by signing a waiver. The waiver must include the applicant's name, the date of the interview, a statement that the applicant consents to the use of facial recognition, and whether the applicant has read the consent waiver. The bill aims to protect job applicants' privacy and give them control over the use of their biometric data during the employment process.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 446 (on 05/08/2020)

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