By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Ryan T. Garippo, and George J. Schaller Duane Morris Takeaways:  On August 2, 2024, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2979, which amends the draconian penalties under Sections 15(b) and 15(d) of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (the “BIPA”).  Senate Bill 2979 and its reformed language can be …