H.R. 4381 · 113th Congress
Biometric Information Privacy Act
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Biometric Information Privacy Act - Establishes an offense that subjects business entities (including organizations, trusts, and nonprofits), government entities, and people to penalties for knowingly: (1) obtaining in a fraudulent manner personal physiological biometric information relating to an individual, or (2) disclosing such information without…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 2, 2014
Biometric Information Privacy Act - Establishes an offense that subjects business entities (including organizations, trusts, and nonprofits), government entities, and people to penalties for knowingly: (1) obtaining in a fraudulent manner personal physiological biometric information relating to an individual, or (2) disclosing such information without permission from the individuals to whom the information pertains.
Defines "personal physiological biometric information" as genetic information, finger prints, palm prints, hand geometry, iris scans, retina scans, and eye vein scans.
Sets forth the following penalties to apply to such offenses:
- a fine of up to $50,000, imprisonment for up to 1 year, or both;
- if the offense is committed under false pretenses, a fine of up to $100,000, imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both; and
- if the offense is committed with intent to sell, transfer, or use individually identifiable health information for commercial advantage, personal gain, or malicious harm, a fine of up to $250,000, imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both.
Permits a governmental entity to obtain such personal information pursuant to a court order only if, in the court proceeding relevant to such order: (1) such entity offers clear and convincing evidence that the subject of the information is reasonably suspected of engaging in criminal activity and that the information sought would be material evidence in the case, and (2) the subject of the information is afforded the opportunity to appear and contest such entity's claim.
Requires the Attorney General (DOJ) to enforce violations of this Act.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Biometric Information Privacy Act
Latest action (Apr 16, 2014): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 2, 2014
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.