Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1970: Establishes the "Biometric Information Privacy Act"
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto six new sections relating to the biometric information privacy act. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto six new sections, to be known as sections 1.561, 1.563, 1.566, 1.567, 1.569, and 1.572, to read as follows: 1.561. Sections 1.561 to 1.572 shall be known and may be cited as the "Biometric Information Privacy Act". 1.563. As used in sections 1.561 to 1.572, the following terms mean: (1) "Biometric identifier", a retina or iris scan, fingerprint, voiceprint, or scan of hand or face geometry or any other biological characteristic.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto six new sections relating to the biometric information privacy act. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto six new sections, to be known as sections 1.561, 1.563, 1.566, 1.567, 1.569, and 1.572, to read as follows: 1.561. Sections 1.561 to 1.572 shall be known and may be cited as the "Biometric Information Privacy Act". 1.563. As used in sections 1.561 to 1.572, the following terms mean: (1) "Biometric identifier", a retina or iris scan, fingerprint, voiceprint, or scan of hand or face geometry or any other biological characteristic that can be used to uniquely identify an individual. "Biometric identifier" does not written signatures; a photograph or video, except data generated, captured, or collected from the biological characteristics of a person depicted in a photograph or video; human biological samples used for valid scientific testing or screening; demographic data; tattoo descriptions; or physical descriptions such as height, weight, hair color, or eye color; (b) Any donated organ, tissue or part as those terms are defined under section 194.210, or blood or serum stored on behalf of recipients or potential recipients of living or cadaveric transplants and obtained or stored by a federally designated organ procurement agency; (c) Information captured from a patient in a health care setting or information collected, …