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1 New Paragraph; Regulation of Business Practices for Consumer Protection; Definitions. Amend RSA 358-A:1 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
VI. "Biometric information" means an individual's physiological, biological, or behavioral characteristics, including an individual's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), that can be used, singly or in combination with each other or with other identifying data, to establish individual identity. Biometric information includes, but is not limited to, imagery of the iris, retina, fingerprint, face, hand, palm, and vein patterns, and voice recordings, from which an identifier template, such as a face-print, a minutiae template, or a voiceprint, can be extracted, and keystroke patterns or rhythms, gait patterns or rhythms, and sleep, health, or exercise data that contain identifying information.
2 New Paragraph; Regulation of Business Practices for Consumer Protection; Acts Unlawful. Amend RSA 358-A:2 by inserting after paragraph XVII the following new paragraph:
XVIII. Obtaining, using, disclosing, or retaining biometric information about an individual with whom the person is engaged in trade or commerce for any purpose other than that which the individual reasonably expects.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2020.
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1 New Paragraph; Regulation of Business Practices for Consumer Protection; Definitions. Amend RSA 358-A:1 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
VI. "Biometric information" means an individual's physiological, biological, or behavioral characteristics, including an individual's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), that can be used, singly or in combination with each other or with other identifying data, to establish individual identity. Biometric information includes, but is not limited to, imagery of the iris, retina, fingerprint, face, hand, palm, and vein patterns, and voice recordings, from which an identifier template, such as a face-print, a minutiae template, or a voiceprint, can be extracted, and keystroke patterns or rhythms, gait patterns or rhythms, and sleep, health, or exercise data that contain identifying information.
2 New Paragraph; Regulation of Business Practices for Consumer Protection; Acts Unlawful. Amend RSA 358-A:2 by inserting after paragraph XVII the following new paragraph:
XVIII. Obtaining, using, disclosing, or retaining biometric information about an individual with whom the person is engaged in trade or commerce for any purpose other than that which the individual reasonably expects.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2020.