Was that fingerprint scan actually legal?

In the state of Illinois, it is unlawful for businesses or individuals to require fingerprint scans of people except in certain very limited circumstances. This is because the Illinois Biometrics Privacy Act prevents the storage and/or sale of peoples’ physically identifiable information, including retinal scans, blood type, face geometry, and, yes, fingerprints. Illinois’ new law is one of the most aggressive and important safeguards that prevents our privacy from being invaded. Fingerprint scanners are often very easy to hack, and they represent valuable targets to criminals and other evildoers who seek to obtain physically identifiable information. You should not be required to commit your fingerprint to a machine in order to access goods and services in Illinois. Similarly, employers should not be collecting your fingerprints, either. If a business or individual has unlawfully collected your fingerprint, you may be entitled to $5,000 dollars under the law.