Illinois · House Bill 2335 · 103rd General Assembly

BIPA-SECURITY PURPOSES

HB 2335 Sponsored by Jeff Keicher Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 14, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 14, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Changes the definitions of "biometric identifier" and "written release". Defines "biometric lock", "biometric time clock", "electronic signature", "in writing", and "security purpose". Provides that if the biometric identifier or biometric information is collected or captured for the same repeated process, the private entity is only required to inform the subject or…

Read the full title (171 words)

Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Changes the definitions of "biometric identifier" and "written release". Defines "biometric lock", "biometric time clock", "electronic signature", "in writing", and "security purpose". Provides that if the biometric identifier or biometric information is collected or captured for the same repeated process, the private entity is only required to inform the subject or receive consent during the initial collection. 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. Requires the Department of Labor to provide information for employers regarding the requirements of the Act on its website. Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that nothing in the Act limits, prevents, or preempts a recovery by an employee under the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Effective immediately.

Every action

14 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 6 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  5. CommitteeRe-assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  6. CommitteeTo Civil Procedure & Tort Liability subcommittee · House Civil Procedure & Tort Liability
  1. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  3. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 4 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.