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Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA, 740 ILCS 14)

Illinois's Biometric Information Privacy Act (740 ILCS 14, 2008) governs the collection and use of biometric identifiers (retina/iris scans, fingerprints, voiceprints, and scans of hand or face geometry) by private entities, requiring notice and written consent. It is the most-litigated US biometric statute because of its PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION (Sec.

20). Robot-operation nexus: humanoid robots with cameras and perception systems that capture face geometry or voiceprints in workplaces or public spaces fall within its scope. (Scoped formFactors=['humanoid'] for current registry state; biometric capture is the humanoid-perception nexus.)

Jurisdiction: United States/Illinois · Effective 2008-10-03

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Sources (3)

  1. https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3004
  2. https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=074000140K15
  3. https://law.justia.com/codes/illinois/chapter-740/act-740-ilcs-14/

Status history

  • In effect · 2008-10-03 · editor:DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 5b-4 biometric/workplace state laws)

    Illinois BIPA (740 ILCS 14) in effect since 2008; private right of action; governs biometric capture (humanoid-perception nexus).

Common questions

What does Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA, 740 ILCS 14) cover?
Illinois's Biometric Information Privacy Act (740 ILCS 14, 2008) governs the collection and use of biometric identifiers (retina/iris scans, fingerprints, voiceprints, and scans of hand or face geometry) by private entities, requiring notice and written consent. It is the most-litigated US biometric statute because of its PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION (Sec. 20). Robot-operation nexus: humanoid robots with cameras and perception systems that capture face geometry or voiceprints in workplaces or public spaces fall within its scope. (Scoped formFactors=['humanoid'] for current registry state; biometric capture is the humanoid-perception nexus.)
Where does Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA, 740 ILCS 14) apply?
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA, 740 ILCS 14) is recorded as a data_protection applying in Illinois on the DEPLOY registry.
When did Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA, 740 ILCS 14) take effect?
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA, 740 ILCS 14) is recorded as effective October 3, 2008 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA, 740 ILCS 14) still in effect?
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA, 740 ILCS 14) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA, 740 ILCS 14) apply to?
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA, 740 ILCS 14) is recorded as applying to humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA, 740 ILCS 14)?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA, 740 ILCS 14): 4NE-1, AEON, ALICE M1, ALLEX and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-05-31

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-05-31

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

3
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA, 740 ILCS 14).

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