HB5044Illinois2025 sessionIntroduced
CHATBOT PROVIDER-LIABILITY
Plain-language summary
Illinois would create the Chatbot Provider Liability Act, deeming chatbots products subject to strict product-liability standards. Chatbot providers would be liable for user injuries regardless of the care exercised in design or distribution, and users could sue for damages and attorney's fees.
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History
Feb 4, 2026
HFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Feb 10, 2026
HFirst Reading
Feb 10, 2026
HReferred to Rules Committee
Mar 4, 2026
HAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Mar 27, 2026
HRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Progress
IntroducedFeb 4, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
JG
Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D)Prime sponsor
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