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On May 16, 2024, the Illinois House of Representatives voted to pass Senate Bill (SB) 2979, a week after the state Senate approved the bill. The General Assembly has thirty days to send the bill.
On May 16, 2024, the Illinois Legislature approved legislation (SB 2979) that would significantly reduce the extent of liability private entities are likely to face under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
There are currently 16 states that have enacted individual comprehensive data privacy laws to protect their residents. With approximately 40% of the U.S. population residing in those states.