The Chatbot Response Liability Act holds chatbot proprietors liable for misleading information and mandates user notification of AI interaction. It includes specific guidelines for minors.
If you operate a chatbot in Illinois, you must inform users they are interacting with AI or face liability for harm caused.
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What This Means
The Chatbot Response Liability Act establishes liability for chatbot proprietors regarding misleading information and requires clear user notifications about AI interactions. It sets guidelines for companion chatbots, particularly concerning minors, aiming to protect users from potential harm caused by AI-driven interactions.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits liability disclaimers for misleading or harmful chatbot responses.
- Requires clear notification to users that they are interacting with a chatbot.
- Mandates parental consent for the use of companion chatbots by minors.
- Empowers the Attorney General to create compliance rules.
- Effective one year after becoming law.
Latest Legislative Action
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Compliance Checklist
Who: Chatbot proprietors
Deadline: By the effective date of the Act
Penalty: Liability for any harm caused by misleading information
Who: Proprietors of companion chatbots
Deadline: By the effective date of the Act
Penalty: Liability for harm caused without consent
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