HB4705Illinois2025 sessionIntroduced
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SAFETY
Generative AI & foundation modelsChild safety (incl. AI-CSAM)Consumer protection & disclosureLiability & private right of action
Plain-language summary
Creates Illinois' Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act, requiring frontier AI model developers and large chatbot providers to publish a public safety and child protection plan. Directs the Attorney General to set up a mechanism for reporting AI safety incidents, establishes whistleblower protections and third-party audits for large developers, and authorizes rulemaking and civil penalties, effective January 1, 2027.
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History
Jan 29, 2026
HFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
Feb 4, 2026
HAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Feb 6, 2026
HFirst Reading
Feb 6, 2026
HReferred to Rules Committee
Feb 11, 2026
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Feb 19, 2026
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
Mar 4, 2026
HAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Mar 27, 2026
HRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
May 4, 2026
HRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
May 4, 2026
HAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
May 8, 2026
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
May 8, 2026
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
May 8, 2026
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
May 8, 2026
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
May 8, 2026
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
May 8, 2026
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
May 8, 2026
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
May 8, 2026
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
May 8, 2026
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
May 8, 2026
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Progress
IntroducedJan 29, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
DD
Rep. Daniel Didech (D)Prime sponsor
KB
Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (D)
RM
Rep. Rita Mayfield (D)
JC
Rep. Justin Cochran (D)
MC
Rep. Mary Canty (D)
NS
Rep. Nabeela Syed (D)
Sources
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