SB3262Illinois2025 sessionIntroduced

COMPANION AI PROTECTION ACT

Generative AI & foundation models Consumer protection & disclosure Liability & private right of action

Plain-language summary

Creates the Companion Artificial Intelligence Protection Act, barring operators from deploying companion AI products with specified prohibited features and requiring auditing and reporting. Operators must clearly notify users they are interacting with a companion AI product and implement safeguards including a crisis intervention protocol, with liability and enforcement provisions for noncompliance.

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History

Feb 3, 2026

SFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Feb 3, 2026

SFirst Reading

Feb 3, 2026

SReferred to Assignments

Feb 17, 2026

SAssigned to Executive

Feb 18, 2026

STo AI and Social Media

Mar 13, 2026

SRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

Mar 27, 2026

SRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

Apr 10, 2026

SAdded as Co-Sponsor All Senators

Apr 14, 2026

SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

Apr 14, 2026

SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

Apr 14, 2026

SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

Apr 14, 2026

SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

Apr 14, 2026

SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

Apr 14, 2026

SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

Apr 15, 2026

SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

Apr 24, 2026

SRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

Apr 30, 2026

SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

May 14, 2026

SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

May 15, 2026

SRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026

SRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Progress

IntroducedFeb 3, 2026

Engrossed

Enrolled

Passed

Signed into law