On Aug. 2, 2024, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed SB 2979 into law, bringing significant reform to the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The much-anticipated BIPA amendment took effect immediately and will provide welcome relief to businesses.

The amendment allows written releases to be executed by electronic signature and drastically limits the damages an “aggrieved person” accrues in BIPA litigation. By ending the per-scan violation, the amendment directly responds to the Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling in Cothron v. White Castle Systems, Inc.Continue Reading New Legislation Promises Stronger Privacy Protections and Clearer Guidelines for Businesses