HB 1764 Illinois House · 102nd Regular Session

BIPA-LIMIT ON ACTIONS

Summary
Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Changes the definition of "written release" to include electronic consents and releases. Provides that the Attorney General has the sole authority to enforce the Act. Provides that an action may be brought to enforce the Act only if a violation of the Act causes actual harm. Exempts an employer from the Act if the employer is using biometric identifiers and biometric information for specified purposes. Repeals a provision providing for a private right of action. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2021 Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Mar 27, 2021
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2021
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
To Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2021
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Keith R. Wheeler
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