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HB5521 - 104th General Assembly

BIOMETRIC SURVEILLANCE ACT
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
15 ILCS 335/11from Ch. 124, par. 31
625 ILCS 5/6-110.1
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Biometric Surveillance Act. Provides that law enforcement agencies may not obtain, retain, possess, access, request, use, or enter into an agreement with a third party, State or local government agency, or federal agency to obtain, retain, possess, access request, or use a biometric identification system. Provides a private right of action and for enforcement by the Attorney General. Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that the Secretary of State may not provide facial recognition search services except for verification of an individual's identity when issuing a mobile driver's license or identification card.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/13/2026 House First Reading
2/13/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026 House Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/26/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
3/27/2026 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/02/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/09/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock