Diane Blair-Sherlock
Democratic / Indiana House / IL
AI Bills Sponsored
SB 315
Illinois just enacted SB 315, the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, sponsored by Senators Mary Edly-Allen and Sue Rezin. It requires the largest AI developers (companies with over $500M in revenue training massive 'frontier' models above 10^26 compute operations) to publish safety frameworks, report critical incidents within 72 hours, and undergo annual third-party audits. Penalties reach $1M per first violation and $3M for repeat violations, enforced solely by the Illinois Attorney General.
Last action: Jul 5, 2026
HB 5095
ID CARD-GENDER DESIGNATION
Last action: Jun 7, 2026
HB 5284
HUMAN RIGHTS-MENOPAUSE CARE
Last action: May 31, 2026
HB 3494
Illinois HB 3494, introduced by Rep. Mary Beth Canty and a large group of Democratic co-sponsors, creates a new Health Data Privacy Act regulating how companies collect, use, and share consumer health data. While the bill text is sparse in the summary provided, similar state laws (like Washington's My Health My Data Act) typically restrict AI-driven health data processing, require explicit consumer consent, and ban the sale of health information without authorization.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HB 4743
Illinois HB 4743, introduced by Rep. Yolonda Morris and a group of House Democrats, regulates labor practices at transportation network companies (think Uber and Lyft). While the bill focuses on driver pay and worker protections, it likely touches on algorithmic management systems that set fares, assign rides, and deactivate drivers, which would bring AI-driven gig platforms under new scrutiny in Illinois.
Last action: May 27, 2026
SB 3361
SCH CD-RELIGIOUS HAIRSTYLES
Last action: May 25, 2026
SB 3224
ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
Last action: May 20, 2026
HB 5151
Illinois HB 5151 regulates how police and other entities use automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) systems, which are cameras that scan and log license plates. The bill would restrict how long ALPR data can be stored, who can access it, and what it can be used for. It's currently stuck in the Rules Committee, meaning it's not moving forward right now.
Last action: Apr 16, 2026
HB 4980
Illinois Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid and 20 co-sponsors introduced the Human Control of AI Act, which would require meaningful human oversight of AI systems used in consequential decisions. The bill is currently parked in the Rules Committee, meaning it has not advanced but signals where Illinois Democrats want to take AI regulation.
Last action: Apr 16, 2026
HB 5521
Illinois House Bill 5521, the Biometric Surveillance Act, would regulate how organizations use facial recognition and other biometric identification technologies in public and private spaces. Given Illinois already has the nation's strictest biometric privacy law (BIPA), this bill likely adds new restrictions on surveillance-specific uses like real-time face scanning, retail loss prevention cameras, and workplace monitoring.
Last action: Apr 8, 2026
HB 4093
Illinois Rep. Ann Williams and 18 co-sponsors introduced the Health Data Privacy Act to regulate how companies collect, use, and share consumer health data outside of HIPAA's reach (think period-tracking apps, wellness wearables, and mental health platforms). The bill would require explicit consumer consent before processing health data and give Illinois residents new rights to access and delete their information.
Last action: Apr 18, 2024
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