Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

740 ILCS 14/20

815 ILCS 505/2Z

from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262Z

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Deletes language creating a private right of action. Provides instead that any violation that results from the collection of biometric information by an employer for employment, human resources, fraud prevention, or security purposes is subject to the enforcement authority of the Department of Labor. Provides that an employee or former employee may file a complaint with the Department alleging a violation, within one year from the date of the violation, by submitting a signed, completed complaint form. Provides that any violation of the Act constitutes a violation of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and may be enforced by the Attorney General. Makes a corresponding change in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/15/2019	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason A. Barickman
2/15/2019	Senate	First Reading
2/15/2019	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/20/2019	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
3/5/2019	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
3/12/2019	Senate	To Subcommittee on Civil Rights
3/22/2019	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019
3/28/2019	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/13/2021	Senate	Session Sine Die

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