Senate Bill 1189 was introduced in February by State Senator Bob Wieckowski, aiming to add protections for biometric information in his state on top of other statutory provisions, such as the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). The bill would significantly expand privacy and security protection for biometric information in California and likely influence additional legislative activity in the United States. SB 1189 includes a fairly broad definition of biometric information and would apply to any private entity. It also could open the door to a wave of litigation.
