Bill > HB5521

This bill, titled the Illinois Biometric Surveillance Act, establishes new regulations concerning the use of biometric identification systems, which are defined as any tools used to collect, store, or process biometric information like fingerprints, facial scans, or voiceprints, by law enforcement agencies. It prohibits these agencies from obtaining, possessing, accessing, or using such systems, or entering into agreements with other government entities or third parties for their use, with specific exceptions for employment background checks, fingerprinting after an arrest or conviction, and collecting forensic evidence at crime scenes, as well as for officers verifying their own identity on personal devices. The bill also grants individuals a private right of action to sue for violations, allowing for damages and the deletion of their biometric data, and empowers the Attorney General to enforce these provisions. Furthermore, it amends existing laws to restrict the Secretary of State's ability to provide facial recognition search services, allowing it only for verifying identity when issuing a mobile driver's license or identification card, and only if the service is not accessible to other government agencies or third parties.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5521&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104