IllinoisHB5179104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

PRIVACY-NEURAL DATA-DEVICES

Sponsored By: Anne Stava (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Creates the Protection of Neural Data Act. Requires any nonmedical person or organization using or facilitating neural devices to access individuals' neural data to publicly post all user agreements and privacy terms on their website and clearly disclose to individuals the health and safety risks associated with the device. Prohibits a covered entity from storing, retaining, or transferring an individual's neural data unless the individual consents. Requires that covered entities must delete all neural data in their possession and instruct all third party recipients to do the same within 30 days of an individual's retracting of consent. Authorizes the Attorney General and State's Attorneys to enforce the Act. Makes violation of this Act a Class 1 misdemeanor Creates a civil cause of action for violation and a presumption of at least $10,000 in damages for unauthorized transfer of neural data.

judiciary - civil

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anne Stava

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 3 • No: 14

House vote 3/26/2026

Motion Do Pass - Lost Judiciary - Civil Committee;

Yes: 3 • No: 14 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    3/27/2026House
  2. Motion Do Pass - Lost Judiciary - Civil Committee; 003-014-001

    3/26/2026House
  3. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

    3/18/2026House
  4. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/10/2026House
  5. First Reading

    2/10/2026House
  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava

    2/5/2026House

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