740 ILCS 14/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Biometric Information Privacy Act. (Source: P.A. 95-994, eff. 10-3-08.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 740 ILCS 14 — Biometric Information Privacy Act.
Illinois · statute · 740 ILCS 14 · 7 active provisions
Provisions
740 ILCS 14/5
Legislative findings; intent
Legislative findings; intent. The General Assembly finds all of the following: (a) The use of biometrics is growing in the business and security screening sectors and appears to promise streamlined financial transactions and security screenings. (b) Major national corporations have selected the City of Chicago and othe…
740 ILCS 14/10
Definitions
Definitions. In this Act: "Biometric identifier" means a retina or iris scan, fingerprint, voiceprint, or scan of hand or face geometry. Biometric identifiers do not include writing samples, written signatures, photographs, human biological samples used for valid scientific testing or screening, demographic data, tatto…
740 ILCS 14/15
Retention; collection; disclosure; destruction
Retention; collection; disclosure; destruction. (a) A private entity in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information must develop a written policy, made available to the public, establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for permanently destroying biometric identifiers and biometric information wh…
740 ILCS 14/20
Right of action
Right of action. (a) Any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act shall have a right of action in a State circuit court or as a supplemental claim in federal district court against an offending party. A prevailing party may recover for each violation: (1) against a private entity that negligently violates a provisio…
740 ILCS 14/25
Construction
Construction. (a) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to impact the admission or discovery of biometric identifiers and biometric information in any action of any kind in any court, or before any tribunal, board, agency, or person. (b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to conflict with the X-Ray Retention Act,…
740 ILCS 14/99
Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 95-994, eff. 10-3-08.)