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AI Summary
SB 3571 requires employers to disclose AI-related impacts when they are 'substantially' the reason for mass layoffs under the Illinois WARN Act and makes other changes.
Business Impact
If you operate in Illinois and plan mass layoffs, you must disclose AI-related impacts or face penalties.
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— 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
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— 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
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What This Means
SB 3571 amends the Illinois WARN Act to mandate that employers report AI-related job impacts when they are 'substantially' the reason for mass layoffs or closings and makes other changes.
Key Provisions
- Employers must disclose AI-related job impacts when they are 'substantially' the reason for mass layoffs.
- Includes the number of employees laid off due to AI automation.
- Department of Commerce must report the reason for layoffs, including whether they are 'substantially' due to AI, in public reports.
- The bill makes other changes but does not specify new penalties for non-compliance or employee thresholds, as these are governed by existing WARN Act provisions.
Latest Legislative Action
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mike Simmons | Primary |
| Karina Villa | Cosponsor |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Cosponsor |
| Rachel Ventura | Cosponsor |
| Robert F. Martwick | Cosponsor |
Compliance Checklist
Report AI-related job impacts during mass layoffs
Who: Employers
Deadline: Not specified
Penalty: Potential fines and legal repercussions
Who: Employers
Deadline: Not specified
Penalty: Potential fines and legal repercussions
Include AI-related reasons in public reports
Who: Department of Commerce
Deadline: Not specified
Who: Department of Commerce
Deadline: Not specified
Related & Companion Bills
Full Legal Analysis
SB 3571 proposes amendments to the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. It requires employers to disclose job impacts related to artificial intelligence when they are 'substantially' the reason for a mass layoff or closing, including the number of employees laid off due to AI automation. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity must include the reason for the mass layoff or closing, including whether it is 'substantially' due to artificial intelligence, in their public reports. The bill makes other changes but does not specify new penalties or employee thresholds, as these are governed by existing WARN Act provisions.
Official Source
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