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Introduced
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the School Code. Removes language allowing school districts that collect biometric information from students to adopt specified policies. Instead, prohibits a school district from purchasing or otherwise acquiring biometric systems to use on students. Provides that a school district may not do any of the following with respect to students: (1) obtain, retain, possess, access, request, or use biometric systems or biometric information derived from biometric systems; or (2) enter into an agreement with a third party for the purpose of obtaining, retaining, possessing, accessing, or using, by or on behalf of the school district, biometric systems. Provides that, within 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, if a school district is in possession of student biometric information, then the school district shall destroy the biometric information and provide certified documentation of destruction to the State Board of Education. Provides that, within 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, any school district that has contracted with a third party to obtain, collect, or store student biometric information shall require the third party to destroy all biometric information in its possession and confirm in writing the completion of this destruction to the school district. During the 30-day period in which a school district may still have student biometric information in its possession, prohibits the school district from selling, leasing, or otherwise disclosing the biometric information to another person or entity unless: (1) the individual who has legal custody of the student or the student, if he or she has reached the age of 18, consents to the disclosure; or (2) the disclosure is required by court order. Makes other changes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the School Code to comprehensively prohibit school districts from collecting, using, or storing student biometric information. Specifically, the bill defines biometric information as unique identifying data like fingerprints, facial recognition, voice patterns, or iris scans, and explicitly bans schools from purchasing or acquiring any biometric systems or software for use on students. The legislation requires that within 30 days of the bill's effective date, school districts must destroy all existing student biometric information and provide documentation of destruction to the State Board of Education. Additionally, if a school district has contracted with a third party to collect or store such information, that third party must also destroy all biometric data and confirm the destruction in writing. During the 30-day transition period, the bill still prohibits selling or sharing this information, with exceptions only for parental consent or court orders. This bill represents a significant privacy protection measure aimed at preventing the collection and potential misuse of sensitive student identification data.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (8)
Karina Villa (D)*,
Javier Cervantes (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Graciela Guzmán (D),
Linda Holmes (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Rachel Ventura (D),
Mark Walker (D),
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 04/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1239&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1239.htm |
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