Bill Status of HB 5836   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  BIPA-ACTIONS-DATING SERVICES

House Sponsors
Rep. Tom Weber

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/8/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
740 ILCS 14/10
740 ILCS 14/20
740 ILCS 14/25

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Provides that a private entity that, in more than one instance, collects, captures, purchases, receives through trade, or otherwise obtains the same biometric identifier or biometric information from the same person using the same method of collection in violation of the Act has committed a single violation for which the aggrieved person is entitled to, at most, one recovery. Provides that a private entity that, in more than one instance, discloses, rediscloses, or otherwise disseminates the same biometric identifier or biometric information from the same person to the same recipient using the same method of collection in violation of the Act has committed a single violation for which the aggrieved person is entitled to, at most, one recovery regardless of the number of times the private entity disclosed, redisclosed, or otherwise disseminated the same biometric identifier or biometric information of the same person to the same recipient. Establishes that any violations of the Act by an Internet dating service shall be enforced exclusively by the Attorney General. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to apply to an Internet dating service, or a provider acting on its behalf, while engaged in the collection, capture, processing, possession, retention, disclosure, redisclosure, or dissemination of biometric information or biometric identifiers for a safety purpose. Sets forth an exemption for Internet dating services. Defines terms.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  5/7/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber
  5/8/2024HouseFirst Reading
  5/8/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

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