S 7754 NY
Provides that applicants or recipients for SNAP benefits shall not be subjected to finger imaging as a requirement of the supplemental nutrition assistance program
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Summary
This bill prohibits applicants for and recipients of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits from being required to undergo finger imaging as a condition of receiving benefits. The bill protects the privacy of SNAP applicants and recipients by eliminating finger imaging requirements in the program.
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Official abstract
Provides that applicants for or recipients of SNAP benefits shall not be subjected to finger imaging as a requirement of the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Sponsor (1)
- Roxanne J. Persaud Democratic · primary
1 coauthor / cosponsor
- Jabari Brisport Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (8)
- May 5, 2025 REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES · upper
- May 16, 2025 AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES · upper
- May 16, 2025 PRINT NUMBER 7754A · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES · upper
- May 12, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.1025 · upper
- May 13, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 14, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 2, 2026 SUBSTITUTED BY A2538A · upper
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