Bellingham Initiative 2
Bellingham Initiative 2 — Facial Recognition & Predictive Policing Ban (BMC 2.24.130)
Bellingham, WA · Bellingham Initiative 2 (2021) (2021-11-02)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- November 2, 2021
- Applies to
- Bellingham government agencies (and others where ordinance reaches private use)
- Enforced by
- Bellingham government
Voter-approved (57%) ban on city acquisition or use of face-recognition and predictive-policing technologies.
Who is protected: Bellingham residents and visitors
Legal detail
Voter-approved (57%) ban on city acquisition or use of face-recognition and predictive-policing technologies. Bellingham Initiative 2 (2021), effective 2021-11-02.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Bellingham, WA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | November 2, 2021 |
| Citation | Bellingham Initiative 2 (2021) (2021-11-02) |
| Topics | facial recognition · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| Statute | Bellingham Initiative 2 — Facial Recognition & Predictive Policing Ban (BMC 2.24.130) — source |
Related facial recognition rules elsewhere
- Virginia § 15.2-1723.2 (facial recognition by local law enforcement, eff. July 1, 2026) · In effect
- Bristol VA PD facial recognition program (first VA local agency) · In effect
- Dallas PD Clearview AI facial recognition policy · In effect
- Ban biometric recognition in public accommodations (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Limit facial recognition in residential buildings (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Texas v. Google · In effect
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