The Illinois Legislature Passes Bill that Amends IL BIPA Provisions
The Illinois legislature passed SB2979, a bill that amends certain provisions of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. Most importantly for companies operating in Illinois, the amendment overturns the Illinois Supreme Court’s holding in Cothron v. White Castle System, Inc. that an individual can recover statutory penalties for each separate biometric scan. Through SB2979, the Illinois legislature makes clear that an individual can only recover a single statutory penalty when their biometric identifier is collected in violation of BIPA. SB2979 also amends BIPA to make clear that entities can get written consent in the form of an electronic signature. SB2979 will now await signature by Governor Pritzker.
If signed, the amendment will go into effect immediately.
Contact Scopelitis Attorneys Greg Feary, Chip Andrewscavage, Andy Butcher, Jared Kramer, or Dylan Goetsch for questions about SB2979 or issues related to BIPA.
News from Scopelitis is intended as a report to our clients and friends on developments affecting the transportation industry. The published material does not constitute an exhaustive legal study and should not be regarded or relied upon as individual legal advice or opinion.
The Illinois Legislature Passes Bill that Amends IL BIPA Provisions
The Illinois legislature passed SB2979, a bill that amends certain provisions of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. Most importantly for companies operating in Illinois, the amendment overturns the Illinois Supreme Court’s holding in Cothron v. White Castle System, Inc. that an individual can recover statutory penalties for each separate biometric scan. Through SB2979, the Illinois legislature makes clear that an individual can only recover a single statutory penalty when their biometric identifier is collected in violation of BIPA. SB2979 also amends BIPA to make clear that entities can get written consent in the form of an electronic signature. SB2979 will now await signature by Governor Pritzker.
If signed, the amendment will go into effect immediately.
Contact Scopelitis Attorneys Greg Feary, Chip Andrewscavage, Andy Butcher, Jared Kramer, or Dylan Goetsch for questions about SB2979 or issues related to BIPA.
News from Scopelitis is intended as a report to our clients and friends on developments affecting the transportation industry. The published material does not constitute an exhaustive legal study and should not be regarded or relied upon as individual legal advice or opinion.