The lack of an explicit retroactive provision in SB 2979 may disappoint defendants in ongoing BIPA litigation. However, the bill offers multiple ways for judges to use their discretion to limit BIPA.
Changes to Illinois’ strict Biometric Information Privacy Act, or BIPA, are now on the books.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2979 into law that will drastically reduce the penalties companies could face for improperly collecting biometric data from workers and consumers.
Small and Midsize Manufacturers Applaud Governor for Signing New BIPA Legislation into Law
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Small and midsize manufacturers feel a sense of relief as SB2979, an update to the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), is on its way to the Governor’s desk after passing the Illinois House.
SCHAUMBURG, IL –With its members facing massive liability under current law, the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) is calling on the Illinois General Assembly to act as soon as possible to fix the state’s flawed Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) that threatens business operations and jobs in our state.
The Illinois Supreme Court just decided that doing so, without strict compliance with the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), could be a multi-billion dollar mistake
