A second US state debates letting residents sue for misuse of biometric identifiers

Little progress has been recorded for a bill in the U.S. state of Missouri that would protect biometric information from misuse by businesses.

The Biometric Information Privacy Act, (House Bill 1047) introduced to Missouri's lower house in February, has languished in the Emerging Issues Committee since May. No hearings are scheduled, not has any business for the bill been put on a calendar.

Note is being taken of the bill for its close resemblance to a very similar law passed …

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