COL LEG Privacy of Biometric Data

Updated on: Jun 5, 2024

Latest Event


  • May 31, 2024 COL LEG Governor Approval
  • On May 31, 2024, COL LEG reported governor signed bill, effective on Jul. 1, 2025.

On May 28, COL LEG passed bill establishing biometric data privacy.

  • COL LEG passed bill HB 24-1130 concerning protecting the privacy of biometric data.
  • Amends Privacy Act COL LEG 6-1-1303, COL LEG 6-1-1304; adds COL LEG 6-1-1314.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Adds protections for an individual's biometric data by requiring written policy for person(s) that determines the purposes for and means of processing biometric data.
  • The written policy must establish a retention schedule for all biometric identifiers.
  • Also include protocol for responding to breach of security of biometric identifiers/data.
  • Guidelines that require permanent destruction of identifier by the earliest of dates.
  • Controller must satisfy disclosure/consent requirements before collecting identifier.
  • Specifies certain prohibited acts and requirements for controllers that process data.
  • Requires a controller to allow a consumer to access and update a biometric identifier.
  • Restricts employer's permissible reasons for obtaining employee's collection consent.
  • Legislative History
  • On Jan. 29, 2024, bill introduced in House; on Feb. 20, 2024, bill passed in the House.
  • On Feb. 23, 2024, bill introduced in Senate; on Apr. 19, 2024, bill passed in Senate.
  • On Apr. 22, 2024, House concurred amendments; on May 28, 2024, sent to governor.
  • Effectiveness
  • If enacted, this act takes effect Jul. 1, 2025.
  • May 31, 2024 COL LEG Governor Approval
  • On May 31, 2024, COL LEG reported governor signed bill, effective on Jul. 1, 2025.
Regulators
COL LEG
Entity Types
Corp; Ins
Reference
PR, Bill, 5/31/2024; Bills, HB24-1130, 5/28/2024; Citation: *COL LEG* 6-1-1303, 6-1-1304;
Functions
HR; Market Conduct; Operations; Privacy; Record Retention
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate; Insurance; Insurance-Health
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
May 28, 2024
Effective Date
Jul 1, 2025
Rule ID
213769
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
May 31, 2024
Report Section
US Consumer