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Obtain Consent & Protect Biometric Identifiers

Official citation: State biometric-privacy statutes

Class: informational · Severity: medium

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State biometric-privacy statutes

What it means

State biometric statutes such as Illinois BIPA, Texas CUBI, and Washington regulate how private entities capture and store biometric data, sometimes with private rights of action and statutory damages.

Required by

  • — 740 ILCS 14 (BIPA)
  • — Wash. Rev. Code § 19.375 (HB 1493)
  • — Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 503.001 (CUBI)

Educational reference only — not legal advice. Consult a qualified assessor or attorney for binding compliance determinations.