SB2979Illinois2023 sessionPassed / Enacted
BIPA-PROCEDURE-DAMAGES
Plain-language summary
Amends Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act to define 'electronic signature' and clarify that a 'written release' can be given electronically. Limits a private entity that repeatedly collects or discloses the same person's biometric data to a single recovery per aggrieved person rather than per-violation damages.
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History
Jan 31, 2024
SFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
Jan 31, 2024
SFirst Reading
Jan 31, 2024
SReferred to Assignments
Feb 6, 2024
SAssigned to Judiciary
Mar 13, 2024
SDo Pass Judiciary; 006-003-000
Mar 13, 2024
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024
Mar 14, 2024
SSecond Reading
Mar 14, 2024
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
Apr 11, 2024
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Apr 11, 2024
SThird Reading - Passed; 046-013-000
Apr 11, 2024
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Apr 11, 2024
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Apr 11, 2024
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Apr 11, 2024
HArrived in House
Apr 12, 2024
HChief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Apr 12, 2024
HAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Apr 12, 2024
HAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Apr 12, 2024
HFirst Reading
Apr 12, 2024
HReferred to Rules Committee
Apr 12, 2024
HAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Apr 24, 2024
HAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
May 1, 2024
HDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-005-000
May 1, 2024
HPlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
May 8, 2024
HSecond Reading - Short Debate
May 8, 2024
HPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
May 16, 2024
HThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-030-000
May 16, 2024
SPassed Both Houses
May 16, 2024
HAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
May 16, 2024
HAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Jun 14, 2024
SSent to the Governor
Aug 2, 2024
SGovernor Approved
Aug 2, 2024
SEffective Date August 2, 2024
Aug 2, 2024
SPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0769
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawAug 2, 2024
Sponsors
WC
Sen. William Cunningham (D)Prime sponsor
AJ
Sen. Adriane Johnson (D)
ME
Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (D)
WP
Sen. Willie Preston (D)
CB
Sen. Christopher Belt (D)
AW
Rep. Ann Williams (D)
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