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What Is the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)?
The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), 740 ILCS 14, governs private entities collecting Illinois biometric identifiers. The Act is in effect, and Illinois Supreme Court decisions on claim accrual, limitations, and standing shape biometric litigation nationally.
SB 2979 amended the Act, effective August 2, 2024: repeated collection of the same biometric identifier from the same person by the same method is one violation, and electronic signatures are valid for consent. The Seventh Circuit has held the amendment applies to pending cases. Texas law differs: the Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act gives no private right of action and is enforced by the Attorney General.
Pinpoint: 740 ILCS 14. Related term: Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act).