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Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 503.001)

[in effect]

Texas · data protection · data protection

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Jurisdiction

Texas

Classification

data protection

Status

in effect

Effective Date

Sep 1, 2009, 12:00 PM UTC

Primary Sources

3 audited

Statutory Scope & Summary

Texas's Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 503.001, 2009) requires notice and consent before capturing a biometric identifier (retina/iris, fingerprint, voiceprint, hand/face geometry) for a commercial purpose. Enforced by the Texas Attorney General (no private right of action), with civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. Robot-operation nexus: humanoid robots with cameras/perception capturing biometric identifiers in commercial settings fall within its scope. Scoped formFactors=['humanoid'].

Covered Sectors & Application Domains

Humanoids/

Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries

6 entries
What does Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 503.001) cover?

Texas's Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 503.001, 2009) requires notice and consent before capturing a biometric identifier (retina/iris, fingerprint, voiceprint, hand/face geometry) for a commercial purpose. Enforced by the Texas Attorney General (no private right of action), with civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. Robot-operation nexus: humanoid robots with cameras/perception capturing biometric identifiers in commercial settings fall within its scope. Scoped formFactors=['humanoid'].

Where does Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 503.001) apply?

Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 503.001) is recorded as a data_protection applying in Texas on the DEPLOY registry.

When did Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 503.001) take effect?

Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 503.001) is recorded as effective September 1, 2009 on the DEPLOY registry.

Is Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 503.001) still in effect?

Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 503.001) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

What types of robots does Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 503.001) apply to?

Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 503.001) is recorded as applying to humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry.

Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 503.001)?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 503.001): 4NE-1, AEON, ALICE M1, ALLEX and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.

Primary Sources & Legal Instruments

3 documents
  • https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.503.htm

    https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.503.htm

    Official Source
  • https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection/file-consumer-complaint/consumer-privacy-rights/biometric-identifier-act

    https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection/file-consumer-complaint/consumer-privacy-rights/biometric-identifier-act

    Official Source
  • https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/business-and-commerce-code/bus-com-sect-503-001/

    https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/business-and-commerce-code/bus-com-sect-503-001/

    Official Source