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Illinois's SB 2203 (104th General Assembly) would create the Preventing Algorithmic Discrimination Act. On or before January 1, 2027, and annually after, a deployer of an automated decision tool would have to perform an impact assessment, notify people subject to consequential decisions, and keep a governance program. Re-referred to Assignments on April 11, 2025.
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What it means for business
Not law. If enacted, deployers of automated decision tools used in consequential decisions would need annual impact assessments, notices, a governance program and reports to the Attorney General.
Key provisions
- Deployers would perform an impact assessment for each automated decision tool they use or design on or before January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter
- At or before use in a consequential decision, deployers would notify the affected person that an automated decision tool is being used and provide specified information
- Deployers would maintain a governance program with reasonable safeguards to map, measure, manage and govern risks of algorithmic discrimination
- Within 60 days after completing an impact assessment, the deployer would give it to the Attorney General
- Would also amend the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (conforming changes)
- Assigned to Senate Executive and then AI and Social Media in March 2025; re-referred to Assignments April 11, 2025
Latest legislative action
Apr 11, 2025. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Sponsors (showing 5 of 13)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Christine Radogno | Primary |
| Craig Wilcox R | Primary |
| Denny Jacobs | Primary |
| Don Harmon D | Primary |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Primary |
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