The bill mandates AI developers and chatbot providers to clearly and conspicuously publish public safety and child protection plans, with a reporting mechanism by the Attorney General, and imposes civil penalties, effective January 1, 2027.
If you develop frontier AI models or provide chatbots in Illinois, you must publish a safety plan by January 1, 2027, or face civil penalties.
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What This Means
The Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act requires large AI developers and chatbot providers in Illinois to create and clearly and conspicuously publish public safety and child protection plans, mandates a reporting mechanism by the Attorney General, and imposes civil penalties, effective January 1, 2027.
Key Provisions
- Developers must clearly and conspicuously publish a public safety and child protection plan on their website.
- Establishment of a reporting mechanism for safety incidents related to specified AI models or chatbots by the Attorney General for both developers and the public.
- Whistleblower protections for individuals reporting safety concerns.
- Mandatory third-party audits for large frontier developers.
- Civil penalties for non-compliance with the safety plan requirements.
- Rulemaking authority granted to the Attorney General.
Latest Legislative Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 28)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Abdelnasser Rashid D | Primary |
| Barbara Flynn Currie | Primary |
| Brandon W. Phelps R | Primary |
| Cynthia Soto | Primary |
| Daniel Didech | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Who: Large frontier AI developers and large chatbot providers
Deadline: By January 1, 2027
Penalty: Civil penalties for non-compliance
Who: Attorney General
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