8 Pieces of Bad BIPA Legislation That Could Impact You
There are 8 bills in the Illinois 103rd General Assembly (2023) that negatively amend the Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/25.
Biometric Locks and Time Clocks Exemption
HB 2335 (Rep. Jeff Keicher)
This bill does 2 main things:
It creates an exemption for biometric time clocks, biometric locks, and information used for security purposes.
It only requires initial consent (not repeated).
It is the companion bill to SB 1506.
2. Health Care Employer Exemption
HB 1230 (Rep. Thaddeus Jones)
This bill exempts health care employers from having to comply with BIPA.
3. Limitations to Gut BIPA
HB 2252 (Rep. Dan Ugaste)
This bill does 4 main things:
It provides for a one-year statute of limitations.
It includes 30-day cure.
It only allows for actual damages.
It exempts any employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
4. Security Purpose Exemption
HB 2259 (Rep. Dan Ugaste)
This bill exempts information collected for a security purpose from BIPA. This is the companion bill for SB 1511.
5. 15-Day Cure Period
HB 3199 (Rep. Jeff Keicher)
This bill allows for a 15-day cure.
6. 1-year Statute of Limitations
HB 3204 (Rep. Tony McCombie)
This bill provides a one-year state of limitations for any BIPA violations.
7. Biometric Locks and Time Clocks Exemption
SB 1506 (Senator Bill Cunningham)
This bill does 2 main things:
It creates an exemption for biometric time clocks, biometric locks, and information used for security purposes.
It only requires initial consent (not repeated).
It is the companion bill to HB 2335
8. Security Purpose Exemption
SB 1511 (Senator Bill Cunningham)
This bill exempts information collected for a security purpose from BIPA. This is the companion bill for HB 2259.
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