Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

SB3735      — EDUC-TECH RTS/BIOMETRIC INFO

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill establishes rights regarding student data and biometric information in schools.

The bill allows students and parents to opt out of certain electronic assignments and requires human review of automated grades. It also prohibits schools from using biometric systems on students and sets rules for handling student data.

What this means for you
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  • Workers: The bill affects educators by requiring them to review automated grading decisions made by technology.
  • Families: Families can choose to opt out of certain technology-based assignments, ensuring a more traditional learning experience if desired.

Summary

Creates the Student Educational Technologies Rights Act. Provides that it is the policy of the State that a student and the student's parent have the right to: opt out of school-issued personal electronic devices, electronic textbooks, electronic required reading, or electronic or online assignments; request a human teacher review any automated scored grade or scored grade generated by artificial intelligence; and opt out of predictive analytics systems without academic penalty. Amends the School Code. Removes language allowing school districts that collect biometric information from students to adopt specified policies. Prohibits a school district from purchasing or otherwise acquiring biometric systems to use on students. Establishes prohibitions for a school district with respect to biometric systems and biometric information of its students. Sets forth requirements on the destruction of biometric information in the possession of a school district. Makes other changes. Amends the Student Online Personal Protection Act. Prohibits an operator from selling or renting any other person's information collected by the operator for K through 12 school purposes or permitting artificial intelligence to train on covered information unless for K through 12 school purposes or in furtherance of improving operability and functionality of the operator's service. Provides, with exceptions, that an operator's artificial intelligence model shall not train on a student's covered information and retain the training data indefinitely. Makes other and conforming changes.

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  9. To AI and Social Media

  10. Assigned to Executive

  11. Referred to Assignments

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3735      do?
Creates the Student Educational Technologies Rights Act. Provides that it is the policy of the State that a student and the student's parent have the right to: opt out of school-issued personal electronic devices, electronic textbooks, electronic required reading, or electronic or online assignments; request a human teacher review any automated scored grade or scored grade generated by artificial intelligence; and opt out of predictive analytics systems without academic penalty. Amends the School Code. Removes language allowing school districts that collect biometric information from students to adopt specified policies. Prohibits a school district from purchasing or otherwise acquiring biometric systems to use on students. Establishes prohibitions for a school district with respect to biometric systems and biometric information of its students. Sets forth requirements on the destruction of biometric information in the possession of a school district. Makes other changes. Amends the Student Online Personal Protection Act. Prohibits an operator from selling or renting any other person's information collected by the operator for K through 12 school purposes or permitting artificial intelligence to train on covered information unless for K through 12 school purposes or in furtherance of improving operability and functionality of the operator's service. Provides, with exceptions, that an operator's artificial intelligence model shall not train on a student's covered information and retain the training data indefinitely. Makes other and conforming changes.
Who sponsors SB3735     ?
SB3735      is sponsored by Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), and Rachel Ventura (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3735     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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