{"id":"9b3d1c83-7097-4b88-9bd1-47609ac63995","slug":"washington-biometric-privacy","kind":"data_protection","headline":"Washington biometric privacy law (RCW 19.375; HB 1493)","summary":"Washington's biometric-privacy law (RCW 19.375, enacted by HB 1493, 2017) bars enrolling a biometric identifier (data from automatic measurements of biological characteristics - voiceprints, fingerprints, retinas, irises, and other unique physical patterns) in a database for a commercial purpose without notice and consent. Enforced by the Attorney General via the Consumer Protection Act (RCW 19.375.030); no private right of action. Robot-operation nexus: humanoid robots with perception systems enrolling biometric identifiers fall within its scope. Scoped formFactors=['humanoid'].","locationId":"00027fb5-da62-4112-9f48-bf7637fe0db9","effectiveAt":"2017-07-23T12:00:00.000Z","expiresAt":null,"reviewStatus":"reviewed","formFactors":["humanoid"],"aliases":["Washington biometric privacy law","RCW 19.375","HB 1493"],"collisionRisk":"none","reviewNote":null,"createdAt":"2026-05-31T13:08:10.876Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-31T13:08:10.876Z","location":{"id":"00027fb5-da62-4112-9f48-bf7637fe0db9","name":"Washington State","slug":"washington-state","kind":"state","parentLocationId":null,"lat":null,"lng":null,"reviewStatus":"reviewed","aliases":["State of Washington","WA"],"collisionRisk":"none","reviewNote":null,"createdAt":"2026-05-25T22:46:01.097Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T01:22:30.891Z"},"derived":{"status":"in_effect"},"sources":[{"id":"fcb6306b-4d99-4239-87e5-7bbc410b6386","regulationId":"9b3d1c83-7097-4b88-9bd1-47609ac63995","url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.375","label":null,"publishedAt":null,"notes":null,"title":"RCW 19.375 - Biometric Identifiers (codified chapter)","sourceName":"Washington Legislature (official)","mediaType":"article","videoId":null,"channel":null,"durationSec":null,"timestampSec":null,"createdAt":"2026-05-31T13:08:11.398Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-31T13:08:11.398Z"},{"id":"5ee98da2-863f-47b7-84db-34bc5f133d4a","regulationId":"9b3d1c83-7097-4b88-9bd1-47609ac63995","url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.375.020","label":null,"publishedAt":null,"notes":null,"title":"RCW 19.375.020 - notice/consent/enrollment section","sourceName":"Washington Legislature (official)","mediaType":"article","videoId":null,"channel":null,"durationSec":null,"timestampSec":null,"createdAt":"2026-05-31T13:08:11.475Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-31T13:08:11.475Z"},{"id":"248cba04-db81-44fb-90c9-a91bbe5d852a","regulationId":"9b3d1c83-7097-4b88-9bd1-47609ac63995","url":"https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/washingtons-biometric-data-regime-advances-privacy-regulation","label":null,"publishedAt":null,"notes":null,"title":"Washington's biometric-data regime (analysis)","sourceName":"Bloomberg Law","mediaType":"article","videoId":null,"channel":null,"durationSec":null,"timestampSec":null,"createdAt":"2026-05-31T13:08:11.553Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-31T13:08:11.553Z"}],"statusEvents":[{"id":"aba28e2c-3771-44b8-bffd-13b8bbeb2799","regulationId":"9b3d1c83-7097-4b88-9bd1-47609ac63995","status":"in_effect","reason":"Washington biometric privacy law (RCW 19.375 / HB 1493) in effect since 2017; AG-enforced via the Consumer Protection Act (humanoid-perception nexus).","source":"editor:DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 5b-4 biometric/workplace state laws)","effectiveAt":"2017-07-23T12:00:00.000Z","createdAt":"2026-05-31T13:08:11.631Z"}]}