103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3204 Introduced , by Rep. Tony M. McCombie SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 740 ILCS 14/20 Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Requires an aggrieved person to commence an action for a violation of the Act within one year of (i) the date of the violation or (ii) the date on which the aggrieved person discovers the violation. LRB103 30215 LNS 56643 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3204 Introduced , by Rep. Tony M. McCombie SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 740 ILCS 14/20 740 ILCS 14/20 Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Requires an aggrieved person to commence an action for a violation of the Act within one year of (i) the date of the violation or (ii) the date on which the aggrieved person discovers the violation. LRB103 30215 LNS 56643 b LRB103 30215 LNS 56643 b A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3204 Introduced , by Rep. Tony M. McCombie SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
740 ILCS 14/20 740 ILCS 14/20
740 ILCS 14/20
Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Requires an aggrieved person to commence an action for a violation of the Act within one year of (i) the date of the violation or (ii) the date on which the aggrieved person discovers the violation.
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1 AN ACT concerning civil law.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Biometric Information Privacy Act is
5 amended by changing Section 20 as follows:
6 (740 ILCS 14/20)
7 Sec. 20. Right of action.
8 (a) Any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act shall
9 have a right of action in a State circuit court or as a
10 supplemental claim in federal district court against an
11 offending party. A prevailing party may recover for each
12 violation:
13 (1) against a private entity that negligently violates
14 a provision of this Act, liquidated damages of $1,000 or
15 actual damages, whichever is greater;
16 (2) against a private entity that intentionally or
17 recklessly violates a provision of this Act, liquidated
18 damages of $5,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater;
19 (3) reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, including
20 expert witness fees and other litigation expenses; and
21 (4) other relief, including an injunction, as the
22 State or federal court may deem appropriate.
23 (b) An action brought under this Section shall be
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3204 Introduced , by Rep. Tony M. McCombie SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
740 ILCS 14/20 740 ILCS 14/20
740 ILCS 14/20
Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Requires an aggrieved person to commence an action for a violation of the Act within one year of (i) the date of the violation or (ii) the date on which the aggrieved person discovers the violation.
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1 commenced within one year of (i) the date of the violation or
2 (ii) the date on which the aggrieved person discovers the
3 violation.
4 (Source: P.A. 95-994, eff. 10-3-08.)
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