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IL SB2134

Bill

Status

Failed

1/13/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jason Barickman

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Origin

Senate

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the private right of action for violations of the Biometric Information Privacy Act, preventing individuals from suing directly in state or federal court.

  • Transfers enforcement authority to the Illinois Department of Labor for violations involving employer collection of biometric information for employment, human resources, fraud prevention, or security purposes.

  • Allows employees and former employees to file complaints with the Department of Labor within one year of a violation using a signed, completed complaint form.

  • Designates violations of the Biometric Information Privacy Act as unlawful practices under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, allowing the Attorney General and State's Attorneys to enforce violations.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

BIOMETRIC INFO ACT-VIOLATION

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/13/2021

Committee Referrals

Assignments3/28/2019
Civil Rights3/12/2019
Judiciary3/5/2019
Assignments2/15/2019

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