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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE
January 10, 2014 - Introduced by Representatives T. Larson, Thiesfeldt,
Knudson, Pridemore, Steineke, Schraa, Bernier, Born, Craig, Jacque,
Knodl, Kulp, Murphy, Tittl and Hutton, cosponsored by Senators Grothman
and Lazich. Referred to Committee on Education.
AB616,1,3 1An Act to create 118.125 (8) of the statutes; relating to: prohibiting the
2collection of a pupil's biometric data and the use of any device to assess a pupil's
3physiological or emotional state.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill prohibits a school board from collecting any biometric data from a
pupil, or from using any device or mechanism to assess a pupil's physiological or
emotional state, unless the pupil's parent or guardian consents in writing. Examples
of biometric technologies are fingerprint identification, retinal scanning, and hand
or palm geometry.
The bill authorizes the attorney general or any district attorney to bring an
action in circuit court to enforce the provision described above.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB616,1 4Section 1. 118.125 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
AB616,2,35 118.125 (8) Biometric data. No school board may collect biometric data from
6a pupil, or use any device or mechanism to assess a pupil's physiological or emotional
7state, unless the pupil's parent or guardian consents in writing. The attorney

1general or any district attorney may bring an action in circuit court for the
2enforcement of this subsection, including an action to restrain by temporary or
3permanent injunction any violation of this subsection.
AB616,2,44 (End)
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