AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE

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; report; penalty

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; penalty

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demographic information for the individuals whose images are queried; and (ix)

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I. Any facial recognition technology operator employed by a local law-enforcement agency who (i) violates the agency's policy for the use of facial recognition technology or (ii) conducts a search for any reason other than an authorized use is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall be required to complete training on the agency's policy on and authorized uses of facial recognition technology before being reinstated to operate such facial recognition technology. The local law-enforcement agency shall terminate from employment any facial recognition technology operator who violates clause (i) or (ii) for a second time.

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; penalty

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his

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demographic information for the individuals whose images are queried; and (ix)

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H. Any facial recognition technology operator employed by a campus police department who (i) violates the department's policy for the use of facial recognition technology or (ii) conducts a search for any reason other than an authorized use is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall be required to complete training on the department's policy on and authorized uses of facial recognition technology before being reinstated to operate such facial recognition technology. The campus police department shall terminate from employment any facial recognition technology operator who violates clause (i) or (ii) for a second time.

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2. That the Virginia State Crime Commission (the Crime Commission) shall analyze and report on the usage data of the facial recognition technology reported and published by local law-enforcement agencies and campus police departments pursuant to the provisions of this act. The Crime Commission shall include in its report an analysis of and recommendations for (i) improving the use of facial recognition technology as it relates to demographics associated with race, skin tone, ethnicity, and gender; (ii) specialized training, data storage, data retention, and the use of a second examiner pursuant to the State Police Model Facial Recognition Technology Policy established by § 52-4.5 of the Code of Virginia, as created by this act; and (iii) investigations and investigative outcomes related to the accuracy of identification across different demographic groups. The Crime Commission shall submit its report to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary and the House Committee on Public Safety by November 1, 2025.

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3. That the provisions of this act shall expire on July 1, 2026.