The Chatbot Provider Liability Act establishes strict liability for chatbot providers for user injuries caused by their chatbots, even without direct distribution or a contractual relationship, allowing users to seek injunctive relief.
If you provide chatbots in Illinois, you must ensure they do not cause user harm or face liability for damages.
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What This Means
The Chatbot Provider Liability Act introduces significant legal responsibilities for chatbot providers in Illinois. It mandates that these providers ensure their chatbots do not harm users, establishing liability even without direct distribution or a contractual relationship.
Key Provisions
- Chatbots are classified as products under strict liability.
- Chatbot providers must ensure their chatbots do not cause user injury.
- Users can file civil actions for damages, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees.
- Providers are liable even without direct distribution or a contractual relationship with the user.
Latest Legislative Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Barbara Hernández | Primary |
| Cynthia Soto | Primary |
| Jack D. Franks | Primary |
| Jay Hoffman D | Primary |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Primary |
| Jim Durkin | Primary |
| Kathleen Willis | Primary |
| Michael D. Unes | Primary |
| Michael J. Madigan | Primary |
| Mike Boland | Primary |
| Timothy L. Schmitz | Primary |
| André Thapedi | Cosponsor |
| Ann M. Williams D | Cosponsor |
| Antonio Muñoz | Cosponsor |
| Daniel Didech | Cosponsor |
| DANIELS | Cosponsor |
| Delia C. Ramirez | Cosponsor |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | Cosponsor |
| Emanuel Chris Welch | Cosponsor |
| Jonathan Carroll | Cosponsor |
| Rita Mayfield D | Cosponsor |
Compliance Checklist
Who: Chatbot providers
Penalty: Liability for damages caused by chatbot use
Who: Chatbot providers
Penalty: Legal costs and damages
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