AI Regulations in Illinois

Overview

Illinois has 8 AI-related regulations tracked by XIRA (8 in effect, 0 upcoming), including Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which carries a strong compliance footprint. Coverage spans AI-specific laws. The strongest severity rating in this set is High.

Regulations in Illinois

• Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)

  Illinois BIPA may apply to written consent before collecting fingerprints, facial scans, voiceprints, iris scans, or hand geometry. Where...

  AI-specificHighIn effect

  Effective October 3, 2008

• Illinois AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material (HB 4623)

  Clarifies that Illinois child pornography laws encompass AI-generated images of minors in sexual acts. AI-generated CSAM treated identica...

  AI-specificHighIn effect

  Effective January 1, 2025

• Illinois Human Rights Act (HB 3773 AI amendment)

  Illinois HB 3773 amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to prohibit employers from using AI that has the effect of subjecting employees to...

  AI-specificMediumIn effect

  Effective January 1, 2026

• Illinois Right of Publicity Act, Digital Replica Amendment (HB 4875)

  Prohibits unauthorized AI-generated digital replicas of individual voices, images, and likenesses. Holds liable anyone who distributes, t...

  AI-specificMediumIn effect

  Effective January 1, 2025

• Illinois HB 1806 / WOPRA - AI in Mental Health Therapy

  Restricts AI use in mental health therapy contexts under Illinois WOPRA and related professional standards. Targets AI chatbot platforms...

  AI-specificMediumIn effect

  Effective August 4, 2025

• Illinois Digital Forgeries Act (HB 2123)

  Extends nonconsensual intimate image protections to AI-generated deepfakes. Provides civil remedies including statutory and punitive dama...

  AI-specificLowIn effect

  Effective January 1, 2024

• Illinois AI Video Interview Act (820 ILCS 42)

  Requires employers using AI to analyze video interviews to notify candidates, explain how AI is used, and obtain consent before the inter...

  AI-specificLowIn effect

  Effective January 1, 2020

• Illinois Digital Voice and Likeness Protection Act (HB 4762)

  Protects individual digital voice and likeness in contracts. Contract provisions for digital replica use are unenforceable unless the con...

  AI-specificLowIn effect

  Effective August 9, 2024

Obligation summary

How often each obligation type appears across these regulations.

Key dates

• October 3, 2008 · Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
• January 1, 2020 · Illinois AI Video Interview Act (820 ILCS 42)
• January 1, 2024 · Illinois Digital Forgeries Act (HB 2123)
• August 9, 2024 · Illinois Digital Voice and Likeness Protection Act (HB 4762)
• January 1, 2025 · Illinois Right of Publicity Act, Digital Replica Amendment (HB 4875)
• January 1, 2025 · Illinois AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material (HB 4623)
• August 4, 2025 · Illinois HB 1806 / WOPRA - AI in Mental Health Therapy
• January 1, 2026 · Illinois Human Rights Act (HB 3773 AI amendment)

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Federal guidance also matters

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