Requires the consumer protection division to establish a process by which any state agency or third party, pursuant to an interagency agreement with the division for the purposes of fraud prevention, identity verification, and ensuring the integrity or security of individual identities, to grant access to verify New York resident identities via a secure comparison process against state systems.
Summary
S06130 amends the executive law to authorize the state consumer protection division to enter into interagency agreements for fraud prevention, identity verification, and protecting the integrity and security of individual identities. Under the bill, the division must establish a process allowing state agencies or third parties to verify New York resident identities through a secure comparison against state systems. The process must include auditable user consent, keep data and images within state systems, convert facial images into mathematical representations for comparison, and require vendor solutions to undergo annual NIST testing and publication, with liveness compliance verified by a NIST-approved third party.
The bill also directs that any revenue generated from these agreements be deposited with the state comptroller into the general fund. In addition, identity verification service providers would be prohibited from retaining IP addresses, geolocation data, or other information that reveals the location or device/network used by an applicant. The act would take effect immediately.
Impact
The bill would expand section 94-a of the executive law by adding new powers and duties related to identity verification and secure data-sharing arrangements with state agencies and third parties. It would create a new statutory framework for biometric or facial-image-based verification against state systems, while imposing privacy, security, and vendor-testing requirements. It also establishes a revenue-deposit rule for proceeds from these agreements and adds a specific data-retention prohibition for identity verification providers.
Sentiment
The available record shows no committee transcript or vote history, so there is no documented floor or committee debate to indicate broad support or opposition. Based on the bill text, the measure appears framed as a fraud-prevention and privacy-protection bill, suggesting a generally security-oriented and administrative purpose rather than a controversial policy shift. The absence of recorded votes or discussion limits any assessment of legislative sentiment beyond the bill’s apparent emphasis on secure identity verification and data safeguards.
Contention
The main potential points of contention are likely to be the use of identity verification technology, especially facial-image comparison and biometric processing, and the role of third-party vendors in accessing state systems. Privacy advocates may focus on the collection and handling of identity data, even with restrictions on retention and movement of data outside state systems. Supporters would likely emphasize fraud prevention, identity security, and technical safeguards such as consent, NIST testing, and liveness verification. Another possible issue is whether the bill’s restrictions are sufficient to protect residents while still allowing effective verification.
Same As
Requires the consumer protection division to establish a process by which any state agency or third party, pursuant to an interagency agreement with the division for the purposes of fraud prevention, identity verification, and ensuring the integrity or security of individual identities, to grant access to verify New York resident identities via a secure comparison process against state systems.
Requires the consumer protection division to establish a process by which any state agency or third party, pursuant to an interagency agreement with the division for the purposes of fraud prevention, identity verification, and ensuring the integrity or security of individual identities, to grant access to verify New York resident identities via a secure comparison process against state systems.
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