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AI Summary

IL SB 3261, the 'Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act,' mandates AI model developers or chatbot providers to publish safety plans for specified models, with civil penalties for non-compliance and rulemaking authority granted to the Attorney General, effective January 1, 2027.

Business Impact

If you develop frontier AI models or provide chatbots in Illinois, you must publish a safety plan by January 1, 2027, or face civil penalties.

State
Illinois
Bill Number
SB 3261
Status
In Committee
Risk Level
High
Category
Comprehensive
Effective Date
Jan 1, 2027
Last Action
May 22, 2026
Last Verified
May 28, 2026
Data Updated
May 28, 2026
What do these statuses mean?
Introduced — Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee — Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed — Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted — Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed — Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown — Status data not yet available or awaiting classification

Affected Industries

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What This Means

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SAFETY — Follow this Illinois bill, the 'Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act,' and its compliance implications at AI Laws by State.

Key Provisions

Latest Legislative Action

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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Compliance Checklist

Publish a public safety and child protection plan on your website
Who: Frontier AI model developers and large chatbot providers
Deadline: By January 1, 2027
Penalty: Civil penalties for non-compliance
Establish a mechanism to report safety incidents
Who: Attorney General

Related & Companion Bills

Illinois SB3261 — ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SAFETY Illinois HB4705 — ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SAFETY

Full Legal Analysis

The analysis accurately reflects SB 3261's requirements for frontier AI model developers or large chatbot providers to clearly and conspicuously publish safety plans for public safety and child protection on their websites. The bill, titled the 'Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act,' includes the Attorney General's role in establishing a reporting mechanism specifically for safety incidents related to specified AI models or chatbots, the inclusion of whistleblower protections, the requirement for third-party audits of large frontier developers, and the imposition of civil penalties for non-compliance. Additionally, the Attorney General is granted rulemaking authority.

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