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IL HB3506: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SAFETY focuses on whistleblower protections related to critical risks and enforcement of civil damages for employees of large AI developers.
Business Impact
If you are a large AI developer in Illinois, you must implement safety protocols and conduct risk assessments every 90 days or face penalties up to $1,000,000.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
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
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
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What This Means
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SAFETY — Follow this IL bill for its implications on whistleblower protections related to critical risks and civil damages in AI development.
Key Provisions
- Prohibition on large developers with one or more employees in Illinois from preventing employees from disclosing information if they have a good faith belief of critical risk related to activities, policies, or practices.
- Enforcement of whistleblower protections and civil damages for employees.
- Includes changes in definitions, such as changing references from 'developer' to 'large developer'.
Latest Legislative Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 19)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Anna Moeller D | Primary |
| Celina Villanueva D | Primary |
| Daniel Didech | Primary |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Primary |
| Jim Sacia | Primary |
Roll Call Votes
Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT ·
Mar 20, 2025
7 Yea
4 Nay
1 Other
Passed ✓
Amendments (2)
House Amendment 001
Pending
2025-03-18
House Amendment 002
Pending
2025-04-08
Compliance Checklist
Establish and publish safety and security protocols.
Who: Large AI developers in Illinois.
Deadline: Within 30 days of the bill's effective date.
Penalty: Up to $1,000,000 for non-compliance.
Who: Large AI developers in Illinois.
Deadline: Within 30 days of the bill's effective date.
Penalty: Up to $1,000,000 for non-compliance.
Conduct risk assessments every 90 days.
Who: Large AI developers.
Deadline: Every 90 days following the initial assessment.
Penalty: Civil penalties may apply for failure to comply.
Who: Large AI developers.
Deadline: Every 90 days following the initial assessment.
Penalty: Civil penalties may apply for failure to comply.
Full Legal Analysis
Enhanced with gpt-4o & verified with gpt-4o. Previous score: 85%. HB3506 emphasizes whistleblower protections, prohibiting large developers with one or more employees in Illinois from preventing employees from disclosing certain information if they have a good faith belief that the activity, policy, or practice poses a critical risk. It enforces civil damages for employees who face retaliation. The bill also includes provisions concerning enforcement of whistleblower protections and civil damages for employees. Other changes include modifications in definitions, such as changing references from 'developer' to 'large developer'.
Official Source
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