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Biometric Privacy Laws

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: April 2026

Whether the state has a biometric or comprehensive privacy law, a private right of action, and statutory damages for violations.

50 States3 data columnsLast updated: May 2026

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StateConsent RequiredPrivate Right of ActionStatutory Damages
AlabamaNoNoNone
AlaskaNoNoNone
ArizonaNoNoNone
ArkansasYes (data breach)NoNone
CaliforniaYes (CCPA/CPRA)Limited$100-$750
ColoradoYes (CPA)NoNone
ConnecticutYes (CTDPA)NoNone
DelawareYes (DPDPA 2025)NoNone
FloridaYes (FDBR)NoNone
GeorgiaNoNoNone
HawaiiNoNoNone
IdahoNoNoNone
IllinoisYes (BIPA)Yes$1,000-$5,000
IndianaYes (ICDPA)NoNone
IowaYes (ICDPA)NoNone
KansasNoNoNone
KentuckyYes (data breach)NoNone
LouisianaNoNoNone
MaineYes (BIPA-style 2025)YesStatutory
MarylandYes (MODPA)NoNone
MassachusettsLimitedNoNone
MichiganNoNoNone
MinnesotaYes (MCDPA)NoNone
MississippiNoNoNone
MissouriNoNoNone
MontanaYes (MCDPA)NoNone
NebraskaYes (NDPA)NoNone
NevadaYes (NRS 603A)NoNone
New HampshireYes (NHPDA)NoNone
New JerseyYes (NJDPA)NoNone
New MexicoNoNoNone
New YorkYes (Tappan 2024)Limited (NYC)$500-$5,000 (NYC)
North CarolinaYes (data breach)NoNone
North DakotaNoNoNone
OhioNoNoNone
OklahomaNoNoNone
OregonYes (OCPA)NoNone
PennsylvaniaNoNoNone
Rhode IslandYes (RIDPP 2026)NoNone
South CarolinaNoNoNone
South DakotaNoNoNone
TennesseeYes (TIPA)NoNone
TexasYes (CUBI)No$25,000/violation
UtahYes (UCPA)NoNone
VermontYes (VDPA 2025)LimitedStatutory
VirginiaYes (VCDPA)NoNone
WashingtonYes (Wash. Biometric)NoNone
West VirginiaNoNoNone
WisconsinNoNoNone
WyomingNoNoNone
District of ColumbiaLimitedNoNone

Illinois BIPA remains the most plaintiff-friendly biometric law nationally; the federal landscape is evolving with proposed APRA legislation.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.