Bill Status of SB 1506   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  BIPA-SECURITY PURPOSES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Bill Cunningham

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
740 ILCS 14/10
740 ILCS 14/15
740 ILCS 14/25
740 ILCS 14/35 new
820 ILCS 305/5from Ch. 48, par. 138.5

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", "in writing", 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. Requires the Department of Labor to provide information for employers regarding the requirements of the Act on its website. Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that nothing in the Act limits, prevents, or preempts a recovery by an employee under the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
  2/7/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/14/2023SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  2/22/2023SenateTo Subcommittee on Privacy
  3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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