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BIPA-PROCEDURE-DAMAGES Enacted Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0769 · Aug 2, 2024
In plain language 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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Legislative history 33 actions · newest first Aug 2, 2024 Senate Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0769 Aug 2, 2024 Senate Effective Date August 2, 2024 Aug 2, 2024 Senate Governor Approved Jun 14, 2024 Senate Sent to the Governor May 16, 2024 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller May 16, 2024 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Show all 33 actions
Progress Introduced Jan 31, 2024 Filed in a chamber; hasn't passed it yet. Engrossed Passed the chamber where it was introduced. Enrolled Passed both chambers in the same form and sent to the governor or president. Enacted Aug 2, 2024 Became law: signed, allowed to take effect without a signature, or passed over a veto.
Sponsors Sen. William Cunningham (D) Prime sponsor
Sen. Adriane Johnson (D), Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (D), Sen. Willie Preston (D), Sen. Christopher Belt (D), Rep. Ann Williams (D), Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D), Rep. Bob Morgan (D), Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D), Rep. Jaime Andrade (D), Rep. Anna Moeller (D)
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