State AI Law · Illinois · 2 statutes on the books
Every AI-related law currently on the books or recently enacted in Illinois. Each entry below shows the effective date, regulated scope, key triggers, enforcement authority, and penalty exposure — plus a link to the statute text.
Illinois's AI statutes cover: AI in employment, AI video interview, applicant consent, consequential decision, discrimination, employment, employment screening, hiring AI, promotion AI, video analysis. Details for each law follow below. Note that individual statutes frequently have phased effective dates — pay close attention to which provisions apply when for your entity.
Effective 2020-01-01
Scope: Requires Illinois employers using AI to analyze video interviews to notify applicants, explain how the AI works, obtain consent, and limit data sharing and retention.
Illinois Department of Labor / Illinois Attorney General
No per-violation penalty in statute; enforced through IDOL complaints
Effective 2026-01-01
Scope: Amends Illinois Human Rights Act to prohibit employers from using AI that subjects employees to discrimination in recruitment, hiring, promotion, discipline, or termination, and requires notice of AI use.
Illinois Department of Human Rights
Civil penalties under Illinois Human Rights Act plus damages, attorneys' fees, and injunctive relief
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