The bill broadly defines “biometric identification system” as any combination of hardware, software, or tools used to obtain, process, store, compare, or otherwise handle biometric identifiers—such as retina or iris scans, fingerprints, voiceprints, and scans of hand or face geometry. The scope of that definition cannot be overstated.

Please send your state representative a message urging him/her to VOTE NO to HB 5521 when it comes up for a vote. Ask your representative to protect both public safety and civil liberties by supporting reasonable regulations — not an outright ban on tools that help identify violent offenders.