Marcus Evans

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.

Foundation Model DevelopersCloud ComputingEnterprise AI Software

Last action: Jul 6, 2026

IllinoisIntroduced

Medium Risk

SB 343

Illinois SB 343, sponsored by Senator Napoleon Harris and colleagues, has passed both chambers and is heading to the Governor's desk. The bill amends Illinois civil law provisions related to technology, though the specific AI regulatory scope is not detailed in the available text. Business leaders in Illinois should track this closely given its advanced status.

HR TechFinancial ServicesHealthcare AI

Last action: Jun 30, 2026

IllinoisIntroduced

Medium Risk

HB 5284

HUMAN RIGHTS-MENOPAUSE CARE

Last action: Jun 1, 2026

IllinoisIntroduced

High Risk

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.

Digital Health and Wellness AppsHealthTech and AI DiagnosticsAdTech and Digital Advertising

Last action: May 30, 2026

IllinoisIntroduced

High Risk

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.

Rideshare and Transportation Network CompaniesFood and Grocery DeliveryGig Economy Platforms

Last action: May 28, 2026

IllinoisIn Committee

Medium Risk

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.

Law Enforcement TechnologyParking and TollingVehicle Repossession

Last action: Apr 17, 2026

IllinoisIn Committee

Medium Risk