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They’ve been saying it for awhile now, but I’m very confident that TODAY is finally adjournment day. Ok, well a little after midnight tonight/tomorrow, but you get the point…
Close Only Counts in Horseshoes…Another Year Without BIPA Reform
Nobody that’s read a single newsletter from the Illinois Chamber would doubt that BIPA reform has been a major priority of ours for several years now. We started this year with a list of seven reforms to the state’s misguided law, the major ones remain a retroactive limit to nuclear damages and a security exception like the one in the two other states to have followed us down this path.
It’s been a long road but this year we were very close to a deal. It fell apart at the last minute when neither retroactivity or a security exception was offered. A limitation on future suits is, genuinely, appreciated as a step in the right direction but ultimately the Chamber and our partners couldn’t agree. For me, it was a practical question. Had we agreed, I could picture the dozens of you that I’d have to call or text and known you’d be disappointed. On the other hand, without a crystal ball there was no way to know if any of you would be helped with prospective damage limitations. That last offer was later filed in HB 3811, Senate Amendment 4.
The Chamber partnered with a coalition that included the IMA, IRMA, NFIB, the Illinois Railroads, Hotel Association, Chicagoland Chamber, and the Illinois Truckers. When it became obvious that we’d have to wait a little longer for real reform, the group released the following statement:
“We thank Senate President Pro Tempore Bill Cunningham for his tireless and patient leadership in attempting to negotiate changes to the state’s ambiguous Biometric Information Privacy Act. Our goal through this process was to provide compliance clarity for entities operating in Illinois while maintaining strong privacy protections for individuals. While we are disappointed an agreement was not reached this Spring, we are hopeful a path remains to provide clarity surrounding the law, as requested in recent decisions by the Illinois Supreme Court. We continue to believe it is possible to implement a solution that balances personal security and common-sense application.”
Rep. Ford Files New BIPA Bill Creating Security Exception
HB 4102 (Ford) - Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Defines "security purpose" as a purpose to ensure that (i) a person accessing an online product or service is who they person claims to be or (ii) a person identified as a safety concern or as a person violating the terms of use or service of the online product or service can be kept off of or denied access to the product or service. Provides that no private entity in possession of a biometric identifier or biometric information may disclose, redisclose, or otherwise disseminate a person's or customer's biometric identifier or biometric information unless it is done in furtherance of a security purpose. Provides that a private entity is not required to comply with the 3-year retention limitation of biometric identifiers or biometric information if the biometric identifiers or biometric information are being collected for security purposes.
Floor Votes
Here’s the good news, it was the final week of session and not a single bill relating to Tech was called on the floor.
Rulemaking
No rulemaking of note in the May 19th report.
Articles of Interest
Microsoft’s President Backs New Agency to Regulate ChatGPT, Other AI Systems
Dish in Talks to Sell Wireless Plans Through Amazon
How Illinois' $50 billion budget deal got done
Don’t Forget to Register for the Women in Business Conference
June 21, 2023
8:30 am – 2:30 pm
NIU Center | 1120 E. Diehl Road Naperville, IL 60563
The Illinois Chamber welcomes you to our women's conference as we come together to discuss and further dreams of our already strong women for a stronger Illinois. This year's theme is "Celebrate Success." The robust agenda will provide time for networking and connecting with professionals, and topics providing takeaways for all to take back to the office or home. Sponsorships now available, more information here.
Registration Link: Women in Business Conference (constantcontact.com)
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