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IL SB0971: EMPLOYMENT-TECH

In Committee Illinois · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 24, 2026 · official bill text

SB0971 · where it stands

1 of 5 steps complete
  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
What do these statuses mean?
Introduced
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Passed a chamber
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Enacted
Signed into law, or became law without a signature or over a veto.
Effective date
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Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

Illinois's SB 971 (104th General Assembly) would make a technical change to Section 1 (short title) of the Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act (820 ILCS 42/1). The Senate Executive Committee gave it a Do Pass recommendation (11-0-0) on March 19, 2025, and it had second reading on March 20, 2025, but on April 11, 2025 it was re-referred to Assignments under Rule 3-9(a). The 104th General Assembly remains in session.

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

What it means for business

Not law. The bill would add no duties for employers using AI video interviews; it only touches the Act's short-title section.

Key provisions

  1. Would amend Section 1 (short title) of the Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act, 820 ILCS 42/1
  2. Makes only a technical change; the text adds no new duties, definitions or penalties
  3. Executive Committee: Do Pass, 11-0-0, on March 19, 2025; Second Reading March 20, 2025
  4. April 11, 2025: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Latest legislative action

Apr 11, 2025. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
R Sponsor SD-041

Related and companion bills

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in Employment

Affected industries

EmploymentTechnology

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Related AI laws in Illinois

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SB 2909 SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION-AI HB3773 LIMIT PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS USE HB0053 VIDEO INTERVIEW DEMOGRAPHIC HB2557 VIDEO INTERVIEW ACT HB3178 DIGITAL PROTECT-USE OF REPLICA SB1677 SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION PLAN

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