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HB2838Introduced in the House

BIPA-SECURITY PURPOSES

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Introduced by Dan Ugaste, District 65

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Changes the definition of "biometric identifier". Defines "biometric lock", "biometric time clock", "person", and "security purpose". Waives certain requirements for collecting, capturing, or otherwise obtaining a person's or a customer's biometric identifier or biometric information under certain circumstances relating to security purposes. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to apply to information captured by a biometric time clock or biometric lock that converts a person's biometric identifier or biometric information to a mathematical representation. Provides that any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act has a right of action in State court or federal court within one year from its occurrence. Requires the aggrieved person to provide the private entity 30 days a written entity alleging the specific provisions of the Act that have been violated. Provides the private entity 30 days to cure the noticed violation. Exempts a private entity if its employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement that provides for different policies regarding the retention, collection, disclosure, and destruction of biometric information. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  5. To Data Privacy Law & Emerging Issues Subcommittee

  6. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  7. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  8. To Data Privacy Law & Emerging Issues Subcommittee

  9. To Data Privacy Law & Emerging Issues Subcommittee

  10. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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