Illinois Amends Biometric Privacy Law to Limit Corporate Penalties

New changes reduce financial liabilities for companies by counting multiple violations as a single offense.

The amendment to the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) was signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker on August 2.
Companies will now face a single penalty per individual regardless of the number of violations.
The changes overturn a 2023 Illinois Supreme Court ruling that allowed for multiple penalties.
The amendment is expected to lower the settlement values of BIPA claims significantly.
Businesses can now use electronic signatures to obtain consent for biometric data collection.