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Biometric Information New Legislation Governor Pritzker

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Illinois Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Privacy Act Per-Scan Damages

On August 2, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a law that clarifies that the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (Privacy Act or BIPA) does not provide for per-scan damages, legislatively overruling the Supreme...more

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Illinois Legislature Passes Bill to Clarify ‘Per-Scan’ Damages for Privacy Act Violations, Awaits Governor’s Signature

The Illinois General Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting claims for per-scan damages under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (Privacy Act or BIPA), legislatively overruling the Supreme Court of Illinois’s...more

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BIPA Reform Watch – Illinois Legislature Eliminates “Per-Scan” Damages

For the first time since 2008, BIPA reform is in the air. On May 16, 2024, the Illinois House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved Senate Bill 2979, which paves the way for final passage to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s...more

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Illinois Legislature Passes Major BIPA Amendment

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On May 16, 2024, the Illinois Legislature passed SB 2979, which amends the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) to clarify that any person whose biometric identifier or biometric information is “scanned” by a...more

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