Cook County personal-info disclosure ban (proposed 2026)
Cook County, IL — Proposed Ordinance Amendment 26-2426 Prohibiting County Disclosure of Personal Information (Incl. Biometrics and License Plates) to Immigration Agents and Data Brokers
Cook County, IL · Cook County, IL, File 26-2426 (proposed ordinance amendment, 2026)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Cook County personnel, vendors and third parties receiving County data
- Enforced by
- Cook County
A proposed change to the Cook County Code would bar county staff and county vendors from handing over residents' personal information, including biometric data and license plate data, to immigration agents without a criminal warrant or court order, from selling it to data brokers, and from using it for commercial or risk-assessment purposes. It has been held in committee and is not law.
Who is protected: Cook County residents whose data the County holds
Legal detail
Cook County Board of Commissioners, File 26-2426 (Ordinance Amendment to Cook County Code Ch. 34): prohibits disclosure of personal information by county personnel, and by county vendors/third parties of information acquired from the County, absent a criminal warrant or court order, except where required by non-immigration law; bars sale to data brokers and commercial or risk-assessment uses. Personally identifiable information defined to include biometric information and personal license plates. Introduced 2026-09-21; agenda 2026-09-24; Held/Deferred in Committee.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Cook County, IL |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Citation | Cook County, IL, File 26-2426 (proposed ordinance amendment, 2026) |
| Penalties | Not established from source |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · biometric data · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| Bill text | Cook County Legistar — File 26-2426, Proposed Ordinance Amendment: Prohibiting Disclosure of Personal Information |
Related consumer data privacy rules elsewhere
- Vermont Data Broker Law (H.211) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Chatrie v. United States (Fourth Amendment protection for location… · Blocked / in litigation
- House Bill 2512 — Banning surveillance pricing by rideshare companies · Proposed / pending
- Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) (H.R. 7757) · Proposed / pending
- Maine LD 61 (employer surveillance disclosure & prohibition) · In effect
- Washington SHB 1672 (employee monitoring notice, ADS restrictions, emotion AI ban) · In effect
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