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AI Summary
IL HB 4980: HUMAN CONTROL OF AI ACT mandates human oversight, impact assessments, and includes anti-retaliation measures, enforced by the Department of Labor.
Business Impact
If you use automated decision-making systems in Illinois, you must ensure meaningful human review or face penalties.
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In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
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What This Means
HUMAN CONTROL OF AI ACT — Monitor this IL bill and its compliance implications at AI Laws by State.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits use of automated decision-making systems without meaningful human oversight.
- Requires initial and biennial impact assessments for such systems.
- Includes anti-retaliation provisions for employees.
- Enforcement by the Department of Labor.
- Allows for private rights of action.
- Applies to public employers and their contractors.
Latest Legislative Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 23)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Abdelnasser Rashid D | Primary |
| Aarón M. Ortíz D | Cosponsor |
| Ann M. Williams D | Cosponsor |
| Anne Stava D | Cosponsor |
| Dagmara Avelar | Cosponsor |
Compliance Checklist
Ensure meaningful human review of automated decision-making systems
Who: Public employers and their contractors
Penalty: Potential enforcement actions by the Department of Labor.
Who: Public employers and their contractors
Penalty: Potential enforcement actions by the Department of Labor.
Conduct initial and biennial impact assessments
Who: Employers using automated decision-making systems
Deadline: At least every 2 years or prior to material changes
Penalty: Potential private rights of action for affected individuals.
Who: Employers using automated decision-making systems
Deadline: At least every 2 years or prior to material changes
Penalty: Potential private rights of action for affected individuals.
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