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# Illinois BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act Amendments (2026)

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- **Jurisdiction:** [Illinois](/locations/united-states/illinois.md) (id: `6b9d1cff-e645-412a-b866-bb81f5d987f5`)
- **Kind:** `data_protection`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect
- **Effective:** 2026-01-01

Illinois BIPA remains the most stringent US state biometric privacy law, requiring written consent before collecting biometric data. 2026 amendments address AI-powered biometric collection including facial recognition, gait analysis, and voiceprints in robotic and wearable systems. Private right of action with $1,000-$5,000 per violation.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3006 · 2026-01-01

## Status history

- **in_effect** · 2026-01-01 · agent-recon
    - Initial ingestion

## Common questions

### What does Illinois BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act Amendments (2026) cover?

Illinois BIPA remains the most stringent US state biometric privacy law, requiring written consent before collecting biometric data. 2026 amendments address AI-powered biometric collection including facial recognition, gait analysis, and voiceprints in robotic and wearable systems. Private right of action with $1,000-$5,000 per violation.

### Where does Illinois BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act Amendments (2026) apply?

Illinois BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act Amendments (2026) is recorded as a data_protection applying in Illinois on the DEPLOY registry.

### When did Illinois BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act Amendments (2026) take effect?

Illinois BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act Amendments (2026) is recorded as effective January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.

### Is Illinois BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act Amendments (2026) still in effect?

Illinois BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act Amendments (2026) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

### What types of robots does Illinois BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act Amendments (2026) apply to?

Illinois BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act Amendments (2026) is recorded as applying to biometric, wearable, humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry.

### Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Illinois BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act Amendments (2026)?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Illinois BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act Amendments (2026): 4NE-1, AEON, AI Pin, ALICE M1 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.


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