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IL SB 3368: CHATBOT RESPONSE LIABILITY ACT

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Last verified Oct 11, 2026 · official bill text

SB 3368 · 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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In one paragraph

Illinois's SB 3368 (104th General Assembly) would create the Chatbot Response Liability Act. A chatbot proprietor could not disclaim liability when its chatbot gives materially misleading, incorrect, contradictory or harmful information resulting in financial loss, other demonstrable harm or bodily harm to the user or a third party, would have to give clear notice that users are talking to AI, and would face companion chatbot rules including parental consent for minors. Re-referred to Assignments May 22, 2026.

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

What it means for business

Not law. If enacted, chatbot operators would have to disclose AI use, could not disclaim liability for harmful responses, and companion chatbot operators would need parental consent for minors.

Key provisions

  1. Would create the Chatbot Response Liability Act (new Act); effective one year after becoming law
  2. A proprietor of a chatbot used in place of a human representative or giving substantive responses, information, advice or action could not disclaim liability for materially misleading, incorrect, contradictory or harmful information that results in financial loss or other demonstrable harm, or bodily harm to the covered user or a third party
  3. Proprietors would have to give clear, conspicuous and explicit notice that covered users are interacting with an AI chatbot rather than a human
  4. Sets requirements for companion chatbot proprietors, including parental consent for minors' use
  5. Attorney General would adopt rules on commercially reasonable and technically feasible compliance methods for companion chatbot proprietors
  6. Assigned to Executive and AI and Social Media; Rule 3-9(a) re-referral to Assignments May 22, 2026

Latest legislative action

May 22, 2026. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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Topics and industries

Related topics

User-Facing AIAI LiabilityAI Transparency

Affected industries

TechnologyConsumer Protection

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