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IL SB 3444: AI Model Safety

In Committee Illinois

Last verified Oct 24, 2026 · official bill text

SB 3444 · 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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Enacted
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In one paragraph

Illinois's SB 3444 (104th General Assembly) would create the Artificial Intelligence Safety Act. A frontier AI model developer would not be liable for critical harms it did not intentionally or recklessly cause, if it publishes a safety and security protocol and transparency report on its website. Re-referred to Senate Assignments on May 22, 2026.

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

What it means for business

Not law. Frontier AI developers would have to publish a safety protocol and transparency report to qualify for the liability protection if the bill were enacted.

Key provisions

  1. Developer of a frontier AI model would not be liable for critical harms if it did not intentionally or recklessly cause them and publishes a safety and security protocol and transparency report on its website
  2. Developer would be deemed compliant if it agrees to be bound by European Union safety and security requirements or enters an agreement with a federal agency meeting specified requirements
  3. Would set requirements for safety and security protocols and transparency reports
  4. The Act would no longer apply if federal law or regulations establish overlapping requirements for frontier model developers
  5. Last action 5/22/2026: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Latest legislative action

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

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Topics and industries

Related topics

Frontier or General-Purpose AIAI LiabilityAI Transparency

Affected industries

Technology

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Same topic in other states

Virginia SB365 Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act; Massachusetts S37 Promoting economic development with emerging artificial intelligence models and New York A08595 Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act"; r Minnesota HF4532 Artificial intelligence safety and disclosure requirements established, and civi Arizona HB4098 Artificial intelligence business; attorney general Washington HB 1170 Informing users when content is developed or modified by artificial intelligence