# Illinois SB3122: BIPA-SECURITY PURPOSES

Illinois SB3122, BIPA-SECURITY PURPOSES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Chris Balkema (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-05-14 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3122
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: BIPA-SECURITY PURPOSES
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-05-14, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
- Sponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Changes the definition of "biometric identifier". Defines "biometric lock", "biometric time clock", "person", and "security purpose". Waives certain requirements for collecting, capturing, or otherwise obtaining a person's or a customer's biometric identifier or biometric information under certain circumstances relating to security purposes. Provides that nothing in the Act may be construed to apply to information captured by a biometric time clock or biometric lock that converts a person's biometric identifier or biometric information to a mathematical representation. Provides that any person aggrieved by a violation of the Act may commence an action in State court or federal court within one year from its occurrence. Requires the aggrieved person to provide the private entity 30 days' written notice identifying the specific provisions of the Act that have been violated. Provides the private entity 30 days to cure the noticed violation. Exempts a private entity if its employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement that provides for different policies regarding the retention, collection, disclosure, and destruction of biometric information. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Neil Anderson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Terri Bryant (Republican), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3122.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3122.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3122-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).