SB 2979

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 11, 2024
  • Passed Senate Apr 11, 2024
  • Passed House May 16, 2024
  • Became Law Aug 02, 2024

Bipa-Procedure-Damages

Abstract

Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Defines "electronic signature" as an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record. Provides that "written release" includes an electronic signature. Provides that a private entity that more than once collects or discloses a person's biometric identifier or biometric information from the same person in violation of the Act has committed a single violation for which the aggrieved person is entitled to, at most, one recovery. Effective immediately.

Bill Sponsors (11)

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Aug 02, 2024

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0769

Senate

Effective Date August 2, 2024

Senate

Governor Approved

Jun 14, 2024

Senate

Sent to the Governor

May 16, 2024

Senate

Passed Both Houses

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-030-000

May 08, 2024

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

May 01, 2024

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-005-000

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Apr 24, 2024

House

Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

Apr 12, 2024

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

Apr 11, 2024

House

Arrived in House

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 046-013-000

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

Mar 14, 2024

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024

Senate

Second Reading

Mar 13, 2024

Senate

Do Pass Judiciary; 006-003-000

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024

Feb 06, 2024

Senate

Assigned to Judiciary

Jan 31, 2024

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

Senate

First Reading

Bill Text

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