SB0316Illinois2025 sessionEngrossed
BUSINESS-TECH
Consumer protection & disclosureChild safety (incl. AI-CSAM)Criminal justice & policingLiability & private right of action
Plain-language summary
Creates the Artificial Intelligence Companion Model Safety Act in Illinois, requiring operators of AI companions to maintain protocols for detecting and addressing suicidal ideation or self-harm and to clearly disclose that users are interacting with an automated system rather than a human. Requires added protections for minors and makes violations enforceable under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
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History
Jan 24, 2025
SFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Jan 24, 2025
SFirst Reading
Jan 24, 2025
SReferred to Assignments
Mar 12, 2025
SAssigned to Executive
Mar 19, 2025
SDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000
Mar 19, 2025
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Mar 20, 2025
SSecond Reading
Mar 20, 2025
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Apr 11, 2025
SRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 7, 2026
SRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
May 7, 2026
SApproved for Consideration Assignments
May 7, 2026
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026
May 11, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
May 11, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
May 12, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
May 12, 2026
SChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura Ellman
May 13, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
May 13, 2026
SAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
May 13, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
May 15, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
May 15, 2026
SRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
May 19, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
May 19, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
May 20, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
May 20, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
May 20, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
May 20, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
May 21, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
May 21, 2026
SRecalled to Second Reading
May 21, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. Laura Ellman
May 21, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ellman
May 21, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Ellman
May 21, 2026
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
May 21, 2026
SThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
May 21, 2026
HArrived in House
May 21, 2026
HChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
May 21, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
May 21, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
May 21, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
May 21, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
May 21, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
May 21, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
May 21, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
May 21, 2026
HFirst Reading
May 21, 2026
HReferred to Rules Committee
May 21, 2026
HAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
May 21, 2026
HAssigned to Executive Committee
May 21, 2026
HCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
May 25, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
May 25, 2026
HMoved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
May 25, 2026
HSuspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000
May 29, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
May 29, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
May 31, 2026
HRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Jun 15, 2026
HAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedMay 21, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
LE
Sen. Laura Ellman (D)Prime sponsor
ME
Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (D)
RV
Sen. Rachel Ventura (D)
MP
Sen. Mike Porfirio (D)
LC
Sen. Lakesia Collins (D)
JC
Sen. Javier Cervantes (D)
Sources
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