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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to biometric identifiers used in the performance of |
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artificial intelligence. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 503.001, Business & Commerce Code, is |
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amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (f) to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) In this section: |
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(1) "Artificial intelligence" means the use of machine |
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learning and related technologies that use data to train |
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statistical models for the purpose of enabling computer systems to |
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perform tasks normally associated with human intelligence or |
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perception, including computer vision, speech or natural language |
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processing, and content generation. |
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(2) "Biometric [, "biometric] identifier" means a |
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retina or iris scan, fingerprint, voiceprint, or record of hand or |
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face geometry. |
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(f) This section does not apply to artificial intelligence |
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or related training, processing, or storage, unless performed for |
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the purpose of uniquely identifying a specific individual. If a |
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biometric identifier captured for the commercial purpose of |
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artificial intelligence is used for another and separate commercial |
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purpose, the person possessing the biometric identifier is subject |
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to this section's provisions for the possession and destruction of |
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a biometric identifier and the associated penalties. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |