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SB3122Introduced in the Senate

BIPA-SECURITY PURPOSES

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Chris Balkema, District 53

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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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 may 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 the Act may commence an action in State court or federal court within one year from its occurrence. Requires the aggrieved person to provide the private entity 30 days' written notice identifying 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

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

May 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

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