IL HB4347: BLOCKCHAIN/BIPA-PROHIBITIONS Verified

The bill amends the Blockchain Technology Act and the Biometric Information Privacy Act to prohibit public and private entities from requiring individuals to submit a blockchain-based identification system or provide biometric identifiers as a condition for receiving goods or services. This means that businesses cannot mandate customers to use blockchain IDs or share biometric information, such as fingerprints or facial recognition data, in order to access their products or services. The bill applies to all public and private entities operating in Illinois and is currently in the 'Introduced' status, having been re-referred to the Rules Committee. While no specific compliance deadline is mentioned, businesses should prepare to align their practices with these prohibitions immediately upon the bill's enactment. Non-compliance could theoretically lead to legal challenges, although specific penalties are not outlined in the current text. This legislation aligns with growing trends in data privacy and consumer protection, similar to laws in other states that restrict the use of biometric data.