BIPA-SECURITY PURPOSES
Summary
Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Changes the definition of "biometric identifier". Defines "biometric lock", "biometric time clock", "person", and "security purpose". 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. Provides that any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act has a right of action in State court or federal court within one year from its occurrence. Requires the aggrieved person to provide the private entity 30 days a written entity alleging the specific provisions of the Act that have been violated. Provides the private entity 30 days to cure the noticed violation. Exempts a private entity if its employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement that provides for different policies regarding the retention, collection, disclosure, and destruction of biometric information. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
8
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
To Data Privacy Law & Emerging Issues Subcommittee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
To Data Privacy Law & Emerging Issues Subcommittee
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
To Data Privacy Law & Emerging Issues Subcommittee
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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