Illinois House Bill 5836

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 7 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-05-08 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Provides that a private entity that, in more than one instance, collects, captures, purchases, receives through trade, or otherwise obtains the same biometric identifier or biometric information from the same person using the same method of collection in violation of the Act has committed a single violation for which the aggrieved person is entitled to, at most, one recovery. Provides that a private entity that, in more than one instance, discloses, rediscloses, or otherwise disseminates the same biometric identifier or biometric information from the same person to the same recipient using the same method of collection in violation of the Act has committed a single violation for which the aggrieved person is entitled to, at most, one recovery regardless of the number of times the private entity disclosed, redisclosed, or otherwise disseminated the same biometric identifier or biometric information of the same person to the same recipient. Establishes that any violations of the Act by an Internet dating service shall be enforced exclusively by the Attorney General. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to apply to an Internet dating service, or a provider acting on its behalf, while engaged in the collection, capture, processing, possession, retention, disclosure, redisclosure, or dissemination of biometric information or biometric identifiers for a safety purpose. Sets forth an exemption for Internet dating services. Defines terms.

BIPA-ACTIONS-DATING SERVICES

Rep. Tom Weber [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-05-08	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2024-05-08	House	First Reading
2024-05-07	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
740	14	10	Amended Code	Citation Text
740	14	20	Amended Code	Citation Text
740	14	25	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5836&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB5836.htm