Maryland Facial Recognition in Employment Interviews Law (HB 1202)

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jurisdiction: US, Maryland
level: state
domain: hiring
status: in-effect
scope: Prohibits employers from using facial recognition services to create facial templates of job applicants during employment interviews unless the applicant provides written consent.
obligations: Employer may not use facial recognition during an applicant's interview to generate a facial template unless the applicant signs a written waiver specifying: the applicant's name, the date of the interview, a statement that the applicant consents, and confirmation the applicant has read the waiver.
effectiveDate: 2020-10-01
enactedDate: 2020-05-08
appliesTo: employers using facial recognition services during employment interviews in Maryland
officialUrl: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1202?ys=2020RS
notes: Enacted as Chapter 446 of the 2020 Laws of Maryland, codified at Maryland Labor and Employment Article Section 3-717. Passed the House 133-0 and Senate 45-0. No specific statutory monetary penalties; enforcement through existing Maryland employment law frameworks and civil action.

jurisdiction: US, Maryland
level: state
domain: hiring
status: in-effect
scope: Prohibits employers from using facial recognition services to create facial templates of job applicants during employment interviews unless the applicant provides written consent.
obligations: Employer may not use facial recognition during an applicant's interview to generate a facial template unless the applicant signs a written waiver specifying: the applicant's name, the date of the interview, a statement that the applicant consents, and confirmation the applicant has read the waiver.
effectiveDate: 2020-10-01
enactedDate: 2020-05-08
appliesTo: employers using facial recognition services during employment interviews in Maryland
officialUrl: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1202?ys=2020RS
notes: Enacted as Chapter 446 of the 2020 Laws of Maryland, codified at Maryland Labor and Employment Article Section 3-717. Passed the House 133-0 and Senate 45-0. No specific statutory monetary penalties; enforcement through existing Maryland employment law frameworks and civil action.