The Meaningful Human Control of AI Act prohibits public employers, contractors, and subcontractors from using automated decision-making systems without meaningful human review and mandates impact assessments at least once every 2 years for specified functions.
If you operate as a public employer or contractor in Illinois, you must implement meaningful human review for AI decisions by January 1, 2025, or face penalties.
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What This Means
The Meaningful Human Control of AI Act aims to regulate the use of automated decision-making systems by public employers, contractors, and subcontractors in Illinois. It requires meaningful human review and mandates impact assessments at least once every 2 years for specified functions.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits public employers, contractors, and subcontractors from using automated decision-making systems without meaningful and continuing human review.
- Mandates initial impact assessments, at least once every 2 years, and assessments before material changes for specified functions.
- Establishes anti-retaliation provisions for employees who raise concerns.
- Covers the procurement, purchase, or acquisition of services or systems using automated decision-making systems.
- Grants private rights of action for employees to seek remedies for violations.
- Enforcement by the Department of Labor.
Latest Legislative Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 23)
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz D | Sponsor | HD-001 |
| Abdelnasser Rashid D | Sponsor | HD-021 |
| Ann Williams D | Sponsor | HD-011 |
| Anne Stava-Murray D | Sponsor | HD-081 |
| Dagmara Avelar D | Sponsor | HD-085 |
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Compliance Checklist
Who: Public employers and their contractors.
Deadline: 30 days prior to implementation.
Penalty: Cease use of the system if non-compliant.
Who: Public employers.
Deadline: At the time a decision is issued.
Penalty: Potential legal action by affected employees.
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