Illinois SB315 (Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act)

Requires large frontier developers, starting January 1, 2028, to implement, regularly update, and publish a frontier AI framework incorporating national and industry standards to assess, mitigate, and manage catastrophic AI risks, including cybersecurity protections for model weights. Requires developers to undergo annual independent third-party audits of compliance, with strict auditor independence safeguards, and to report critical safety incidents to the Illinois Emergency Management Agen...

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01 AUG 2025 · Law / Act

Illinois HB 1806 (Therapy Resources Oversight 2025)

Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in therapy and psychotherapy within Illinois by requiring that only licensed professionals employ AI tools for specific administrative or supplementary support tasks under specific conditions. Prohibits AI from engaging in therapeutic communication, making independent therapeutic decisions, or generating treatment plans without professional oversight. Requires patients to be informed and provide consent when AI is used in therapy, especially if s...

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02 JUL 2025 · Working Paper

Illinois SB2203

Prohibits AI system deployers in Illinois from causing algorithmic discrimination. Requires annual impact assessments and governance programs to manage AI risks.

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02 JUN 2025 · Working Paper

Illinois HB 3646 (DOIT-AI TASK FORCE)

Amends the Department of Innovation and Technology Act to establish the Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force. Requires the Task Force to investigate and report on generative AI and natural language processing software. Directs the Task Force to recommend legislation or regulations for consumer information protection related to generative AI, model policies for schools, and assessments on improving public service delivery. Tasks the Task Force with evaluating generative ...

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18 FEB 2025 · Working Paper

Illinois HB 3506

Requires developers to establish, publish, and adhere to safety and security protocols and conduct regular risk assessments and third-party audits. Imposes civil penalties for violations up to $1,000,000.

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08 SEP 2024 · Law / Act

Illinois House Bill 4875

Amends the Right of Publicity Act to regulate AI-generated digital replicas, prohibiting unauthorized commercial use without consent. Establishes liability for knowingly distributing such replicas. Exempts certain uses, like news or satire. Applies protections for 50 years posthumously. Effective January 1, 2025.

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08 SEP 2024 · Law / Act

Public Act 103-0804

Prohibits employers in Illinois from using AI in employment practices that result in discrimination based on protected classes. Requires employers to notify employees when AI is used for employment decisions. Mandates rule adoption for implementation and enforcement. Effective January 1, 2026.

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09 AUG 2024 · Law / Act

Illinois HB 3773 (Limit Predictive Analytics Use 2023)

Defines "artificial intelligence" as a machine-based system generating outputs like predictions and decisions, influencing environments, including generative AI that mimics human content. Prohibits employers from using AI in ways that result in discrimination based on protected classes or using zip codes as proxies for these classes. Requires employers to inform employees about the use of AI in recruitment, hiring, promotion, and other employment aspects. Instructs the Department to develo...

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18 JUN 2024 · Law / Act

Illinois HB 3773: Artificial Intelligence Use in Employment Decisions

Illinois enacted House Bill 3773, amending the Illinois Human Rights Act to prohibit employers from using AI that has a disparate impact on protected classes in employment decisions without conducting and documenting a bias audit. The law requires employers to notify employees and applicants when AI is used in employment decisions and to provide information about the AI system upon request. It expanded on the earlier Illinois AI Video Interview Act by covering a broader range of AI-driven employment decisions beyond video interview analysis.

Primary legal sourceLabor & Workforce ·Data Privacy & Protection ·Labor & EmploymentOfficial source · ilga.gov ↗

07 JAN 2024 · Law / Act

Illinois HB 4844 (2024), Section 90 ("Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force")

Establishes the Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force to recommend legislation, assess public service impacts, protect rights, and address cybersecurity challenges of generative AI. Requires a report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2024.

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12 AUG 2023 · Law / Act

Illinois Senate Bill 382

Amends the Act to include liability exceptions for good faith dissemination of digitally altered sexual images. Specifies exceptions don't apply if dissemination serves sexual arousal or commercial gain. Clarifies images with political messages aren't public concern solely due to public figures.

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28 JUL 2023 · Law / Act

Illinois House Bill 2123

Amends the Civil Remedies for Nonconsensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images Act to allow depicted individuals to sue for harm from intentional dissemination of private, altered sexual images without consent. Provides exceptions and specifies potential damages and remedies.

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27 JUN 2023 · Policy / Guidance

Kendall County Generative AI Chatbot Usage Policy

Regulates use of generative AI chatbots for county work. Prohibits sharing proprietary or confidential data. Requires Executive approval and accuracy checks on AI-generated content. Mandates training for employees. Enforces ethical use, with potential disciplinary action for violations.

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08 APR 2023 · Law / Act

Illinois HB 3563

Amends the Department of Innovation and Technology Act to establish the Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force. Tasks the Task Force with investigation, public meetings, recommendations, and a comprehensive report by December 31, 2024.

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22 JAN 2022 · Law / Act

Illinois House Bill 53 (2021)

Amends the Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act to require employers using AI for video interviews to collect and report applicants' race and ethnicity data to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Requires the Department to analyze and report potential racial bias annually.

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19 AUG 2021 · Law / Act

Illinois HB 0645

Creates the Illinois Future of Work Task Force to plan for future labor needs. Requires assessment of emerging technologies like AI. Mandates job standards development. Instructs identification of future job opportunities. Proposes workforce training programs. Submits report by May 1, 2022.

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13 JAN 2021 · Other

Illinois HB53 2021

Requires employers that rely solely on AI to analyze video interviews to report the demographic information of candidates who are and are not interviewed in person or hired so the state can identify if there is a racial bias in using AI.

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01 JAN 2020 · Law / Act

Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) — AI Enforcement Context

Illinois's Biometric Information Privacy Act, enacted in 2008 and significantly enforced through litigation from 2019 onwards, requires companies collecting biometric data—including facial recognition data and voiceprints—to obtain informed written consent and establish public data retention policies. The law provides a private right of action with statutory damages of $1,000–$5,000 per violation, making it the most litigated AI-related privacy law in the United States. BIPA has become the primary legal framework through which AI facial recognition and biometric AI applications are regulated in Illinois.

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08 SEP 2019 · Law / Act

Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act

Requires employers who use AI to analyze video interviews of applicants in Illinois to notify and receive consent from the applicant, and explain the AI evaluation process.

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13 FEB 2019 · Law / Act

Illinois House Bill 2557 (2019)

Requires employers in Illinois using AI for video interview analysis to notify applicants, explain AI functionality, and obtain consent. Prohibits sharing videos except with necessary evaluators. Instructs employers to delete videos upon applicant request within 30 days.

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08 JAN 2019 · Law / Act

Illinois Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act

Illinois became the first state to regulate AI use in employment with this law, which requires employers using AI to analyze video interviews to notify applicants about the use of AI, explain how it works, and obtain consent before using AI analysis. Employers must also limit the sharing of video interviews and delete videos upon request within a defined timeframe. The law applies to any employer that uses AI to evaluate applicants' fitness for a position through video interview analysis.

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