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State Contractor Monitoring and School Security Legislation Updates
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has joined an industry-led coalition expressing concerns about legislation proposed in more than 25 states to impose onerous new requirements on state contractors that could compromise employee privacy and cybersecurity while unnecessarily increasing costs, particularly for security integrators. Lawmakers in several states filed bills that would impose a new requirement…
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State Bills on the Move Enabling Use of Security Technology to Protect Students, Children and the Elderly
Lawmakers in Hawaii (HI HB 736), Minnesota (MN HF 146/SF 11), Missouri (MO HB 719), North Dakota (ND SB 2113) and South Dakota (SD HB 1268) have all introduced legislation that would require nursing homes and assisted living facilities to allow residents and their families to install video surveillance and electronic monitoring equipment in their…
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More States Considering Data Privacy Legislation
Halfway through the second month of 2019, lawmakers in nine states have already introduced privacy bills that follow on the heels of last year’s California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These bills, if passed, will affect businesses that operate within the given state, even if the business does not have a physical presence there. Much of…
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State Legislation to Curtail Facial Recognition Technology
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is monitoring legislation in Washington (WA HB 1654* and SB 5528) that would place a temporary restriction on the use of facial recognition systems by state, local and municipal agencies, making it unlawful for any government agency or official to acquire, possess, access or use any “biometric surveillance system, or…
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SIA Takes Action on Right to Repair
On Feb. 5, the Security Industry Association (SIA) provided testimony in Concord, New Hampshire, on proposed legislation New Hampshire HB 462, joining several industry coalitions in efforts to oppose overly broad and burdensome “Right to Repair” bills (view SIA’s written testimony and coalition letters). Washington (WA HB 1342), S, Hawaii (HI SB 425), New Hampshire…
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Opposition to New Hampshire Digital Fair Repair Act
The Security Industry Association has submitted its opposition to New Hampshire’s HB 462, the Digital Fair Repair Act, due to its disclosure mandates for original equipment manufacturers, placing the security condition of certain equipment into a precarious state and jeopardizing warranty policies that have long proven to benefit and protect consumers.
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SIA Takes Action on School Security and Mobile Driver’s License Technologies
Association advocates for increased school security funding; supports bills introducing new technology solutions for mobile IDs The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently weighed in to support to advance legislation impacting systems integrators, security solution developers and product manufacturers. Supporting proven, effective school safety programs and practices at the state level is a key policy priority…
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Letter of Support for Keeping Georgia’s Schools Safe Act
The Security Industry Association has expressed strong support for Georgia’s SB 15, the Keeping Georgia’s Schools Safe Act, which authorizes public schools to request funding assistance from the state for facility safety improvements.
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Opposition to Hawaii Fair Digital Electronic Equipment Repair Act
On Jan. 31, 2019, the Security Industry Association submitted its opposition to Hawaii SB 425, the Fair Digital Electronic Equipment Repair Act, due to its overly broad and vague equipment definition and potential burdensome impact on member companies.
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Letter of Support for Texas Mobile Driver’s License Legislation
The Security Industry Association expressed strong support for Texas’ HB 682, which creates a statewide mobile driver’s license pilot program.
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