In one paragraph
Illinois's HB 4988 (104th General Assembly) would add Section 2MMMM to the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. The owner, licensee or operator of a generative AI system would have to conspicuously display on its user interface a warning about the limitations of generative AI; each day the warning is not displayed would be a separate violation and an unlawful practice. Re-referred to the House Rules Committee March 27, 2026.
Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.
What it means for business
Not law. If enacted, operators of generative AI systems would have to show a limitations warning in the interface, with each day without it a separate violation.
Key provisions
- Would add 815 ILCS 505/2MMMM (Warnings on generative artificial intelligence systems)
- Generative AI system means an AI system whose primary function is to generate content such as code, text and images
- Owner, licensee or operator would have to conspicuously display on the user interface a warning reasonably similar to the bill's text, which begins "WARNING: Artificial intelligence does not think."
- Each day the required warning is not displayed would be a separate violation
- A violation would be an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act
- Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee March 18, 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
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Nabeela Syed D | Sponsor | HD-051 |
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