BIOMETRIC INFO ACT-VIOLATION Senate SponsorsSen. Jason A. Barickman and Bill Cunningham 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 740 ILCS 14/20815 ILCS 505/2Zfrom Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262ZAmends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Deletes language creating a private right of action. Provides instead that any violation that results from the collection of biometric information by an employer for employment, human resources, fraud prevention, or security purposes is subject to the enforcement authority of the Department of Labor. Provides that an employee or former employee may file a complaint with the Department alleging a violation, within one year from the date of the violation, by submitting a signed, completed complaint form. Provides that any violation of the Act constitutes a violation of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and may be enforced by the Attorney General. Makes a corresponding change in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective immediately. 2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jason A. Barickman 2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/5/2019SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/12/2019SenateTo Subcommittee on Civil Rights 3/22/2019SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019 3/28/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die