SB3601Illinois2025 sessionIntroduced
PROFESSIONAL AI OVERSIGHT ACT
Consumer protection & disclosureCriminal justice & policingInsurance & financial servicesLiability & private right of action
Plain-language summary
Creates the Professional AI Oversight Act in Illinois, requiring licensed professionals to clearly disclose to paying clients when they are interacting with artificial intelligence, both verbally at the start of an exchange and in writing beforehand. Sets civil penalties of up to $2,500 per violation enforced by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and makes undisclosed AI use in trade or commerce an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
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History
Feb 5, 2026
SFiled with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
Feb 5, 2026
SFirst Reading
Feb 5, 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 24, 2026
SRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
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 5, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
SS
Sen. Steve Stadelman (D)Prime sponsor
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