Date	Chamber	Action
1/7/2025	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

740 ILCS 14/10

740 ILCS 14/15

740 ILCS 14/20

740 ILCS 14/25

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Changes the definitions of "biometric identifier" and "written release". Defines "biometric lock", "biometric time clock", "electronic signature", "person", and "security purpose". Provides that if the biometric identifier or biometric information is collected or captured for the same repeated process, the private entity is only required to inform the subject or receive consent during the initial collection. Waives certain requirements for collecting, capturing, or otherwise obtaining a person's or a customer's biometric identifier or biometric information under certain circumstances relating to security purposes. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to apply to information captured by a biometric time clock or biometric lock that converts a person's biometric identifier or biometric information to a mathematical representation. Provides that any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act has a right of action in State court or federal court within one year from its occurrence. Requires the aggrieved person to provide the private entity 30 days a written entity alleging the specific provisions of the Act that have been violated. Provides the private entity 30 days to cure the noticed violation. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2024	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher
2/9/2024	House	First Reading
2/9/2024	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/13/2024	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
1/7/2025	House	Session Sine Die

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