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New York Lifts Ban on Biometric Technologies in K-12 Schools
Retains Current Restriction on Facial Recognition On Sept. 27, 2023, New York State Department of Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa issued a determination that lifted the nearly three-year ban on use of biometric technologies in both public and private K-12 schools in effect from December 2020. Despite objections from the New York School Boards Association,…
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Federal and State Policy and the Security Industry: An Update From SIA to Our Members
The Security Industry Association (SIA) government relations team works diligently on efforts that matter to our members and to the safety of our citizens, providing premier advocacy, member resources and events. In this video, SIA’s Jake Parker, Colby Williams and George Sewell provide an update on the latest federal and state policy developments impacting the…
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California Approves Right to Repair Legislation – Security Products Exempt
Updated Oct. 10, 2023 Following final passage of Senate Bill 244 by the state legislature on Sept. 13, 2023, and signature by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 10, 2023, California has become the third and largest U.S. state to adopt “right to repair” legislation broadly applicable to manufacturers of electronic devices. Resulting from advocacy…
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Security Products Exemption in California Right to Repair Legislation a Key Trend Nationally
Updated Oct. 10, 2023 SILVER SPRING, Md. – Following final passage of Senate Bill 244 by the state legislature on Sept. 13, 2023, and signature by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 10, 2023, California has become the third and largest U.S. state to adopt “right to repair” legislation broadly applicable to manufacturers of electronic…
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What Minnesota’s Right to Repair Law Means for Security Products and Manufacturers
On May 24, 2023, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed into law an omnibus appropriations bill which includes a comprehensive right to repair law that will go into effect on July 1, 2024. To date, Minnesota is only the second state in the county to adopt a right to repair law broadly covering electronic devices, following New…
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First in the Nation New York Right to Repair Law Appropriately Exempts Security Devices and Alarm Systems
SILVER SPRING, Md. – On March 3, 2023, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a measure finalizing the Digital Fair Repair Act, which will go into effect on July 1. Hochul first approved the bill in December after reaching an agreement with the bill sponsors to make key clarifications and changes through a…
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California Enacts Unique Video and Audio Surveillance Requirements for Firearms Dealers
The latest in California’s comprehensive approach to laws aimed at gun violence prevention is Senate Bill 1384, which was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 30, 2022. This particular measure seeks to prevent unlawful firearms sales and reduce gun violence as well as aid law enforcement investigations by creating digital surveillance requirements…
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The 2022 Midterm Elections’ Impact on the Security Industry
How SIA is preparing for the 118th Congress The 2022 midterm elections are over and now attention turns to the 118th Congress. Republicans will have a slim majority in the House next year after netting 9 seats in November, and Democrats will maintain control of the Senate after flipping the Pennsylvania seat, regardless of how…
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2022 Midterms Post-Elections Recap: Who Holds the Power
The 2022 midterm elections are now in the rearview mirror. The Senate race in Georgia between Herschel Walker and Senator Raphael Warnock will be advancing to a run-off on December 6, but the control of the chamber was secured by Democrats after Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s win in Pennsylvania. In the House, Republicans have done…
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DHS Announces New Grants to Bolster Cybersecurity Under Infrastructure Law
Grant applications due by Nov. 15, 2022 Last week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a joint effort between the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide new cybersecurity grants authorized and funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Cyber risk management is complex for a…
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