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Illinois Digital Forgeries Act (HB 2123)

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Overview

Extends nonconsensual intimate image protections to AI-generated deepfakes. Provides civil remedies including statutory and punitive damages for victims of sexually altered digital images.

This is an AI-specific state law.

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Who this applies to

This regulation applies to both companies that build AI products and companies that use AI tools from other vendors.

AI categories covered

  • Consumer-facing AI
  • General purpose AI

Specific AI use cases:

  • Content generation

What this requires you to do

  • Prohibited practices

    Prohibited practices. Review this obligation in the source text.

  • Consent required

    Obtain consent. Get explicit permission from individuals before collecting or using their data with AI.

    Obligation explainer: Consent

Enforcement and penalties

Civil remedies: actual damages, statutory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, attorneys' fees.

This regulation includes a private right of action, which means individuals can file lawsuits directly. This significantly increases litigation risk.

Legislative history

How this law got here

  1. Latest

    effective

    Takes effect

  2. signed

    Signed by Governor Pritzker

    Earliest

Source

Read the full text

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/103/PDF/103-0530.pdf

Last verified: April 9, 2026

Always verify current language and amendments at the official source.

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