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IL SB 3564: POLICE-FACIAL RECOGNITION ACT

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Last verified Oct 24, 2026 · official bill text

SB 3564 · where it stands

1 of 5 steps complete
  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
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Enacted
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In one paragraph

Illinois's SB 3564 (104th General Assembly) would create the Facial Recognition Technology in Law Enforcement Act. Law enforcement agencies using facial recognition would have to conduct compliance audits, and the technology could not be used to analyze images of people engaged in constitutionally protected activity (absent reasonable suspicion of a crime), for real or live-time identification, or solely based on beliefs, lawful activities or protected characteristics. Referred to Assignments February 5, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Not law. If enacted, Illinois law enforcement agencies would face audit duties and limits on facial recognition use; vendors selling to police could see reduced use.

Key provisions

  1. Would create the Facial Recognition Technology in Law Enforcement Act (new Act); effective immediately
  2. Agencies using facial recognition would have to conduct a compliance audit of their implementation of the Act's policies
  3. Illinois State Police would publish a report that may contain recommended local policy updates, overall implementation rates and an assessment of the technology's accuracy and reliability
  4. Use would be barred to analyze images of people engaged in constitutionally protected activity unless reasonable suspicion of a crime, for real or live-time identification, or solely based on political or social beliefs, lawful activities, or race, color, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender, disability, national origin or housing status
  5. Facial recognition results could not be the sole basis for probable cause for an arrest or search warrant
  6. Law Enforcement Training Standards Board would publish a model statewide policy and curriculum on facial recognition
  7. Filed and referred to Assignments February 5, 2026

Latest legislative action

Feb 5, 2026. Referred to Assignments

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Topics and industries

Related topics

Facial RecognitionAI in Law Enforcement

Affected industries

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