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IL SB 3601: Professional AI Oversight Act

In Committee Illinois

Last verified Oct 24, 2026 · official bill text

SB 3601 · 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 3601 (104th General Assembly) would create the Professional AI Oversight Act, requiring a licensee to disclose when a paying person is interacting with AI, with civil penalties up to $2,500 per violation. It would also amend the Consumer Fraud Act to make undisclosed AI interactions in trade unlawful if the person asks. Re-referred to Senate Assignments May 22, 2026.

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

What it means for business

Not law. Professionals licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation would have to disclose AI use to paying clients, with penalties up to $2,500 per violation, and any business using AI in trade would have to say so when asked, if enacted.

Key provisions

  1. Licensee would have to prominently disclose when a person paying for the licensee's service is interacting with AI
  2. Disclosure would be verbal at the start of an oral exchange and in writing before a written exchange, and state the specific purpose of the AI
  3. Civil penalty to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of up to $2,500 per violation, payable within 60 days of the order; the Department could investigate and make rules
  4. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act: unlawful to use AI to interact with a person in trade or commerce without disclosing, if asked, that it is AI and not a human
  5. Would take effect January 1, 2027; 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

Sponsors

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Topics and industries

Related topics

AI TransparencyUser-Facing AI

Affected industries

Consumer ProtectionTechnology

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