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IL HB 5044: CHATBOT PROVIDER-LIABILITY

In Committee Illinois

Last verified Oct 11, 2026 · official bill text

HB 5044 · where it stands

1 of 5 steps complete
  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
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Enacted
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Dead / vetoed
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In one paragraph

Illinois's HB 5044 (104th General Assembly) would create the Chatbot Provider Liability Act. Chatbots would be deemed products for strict liability, and a chatbot provider would have a duty to ensure its chatbot does not injure a user and would be liable for injuries it causes a user even if it used all reasonable care or did not distribute the chatbot directly. Harmed users could sue for damages, injunctive relief and attorney's fees. Re-referred to Rules March 27, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Not law. If enacted, chatbot providers would face strict liability for injuries their chatbots cause users, regardless of reasonable care.

Key provisions

  1. Would create the Chatbot Provider Liability Act (new Act)
  2. Chatbot means an AI, algorithmic or automated system generating text, audio, image or video that simulates interpersonal interaction; provider means anyone creating, distributing or making one available
  3. Chatbots would be deemed products for strict product liability purposes, and providers would have a duty to ensure use does not cause injury to a user
  4. Provider would be liable for injury to a user regardless of reasonable care in design and distribution, or of not distributing directly or having a contract with the user
  5. A harmed user could bring a civil action in State or federal court for actual damages, injunctive relief and reasonable attorney's fees and costs
  6. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee March 4, 2026; Rule 19(a) re-referral to Rules Committee March 27, 2026

Latest legislative action

Mar 27, 2026. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Sponsors

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Topics and industries

Related topics

AI LiabilityUser-Facing AI

Affected industries

TechnologyConsumer Protection

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