Meg Loughran Cappel
Democratic / Indiana Senate / 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 6, 2026
SB 316
BUSINESS-TECH
Last action: Jun 15, 2026
HB 5284
HUMAN RIGHTS-MENOPAUSE CARE
Last action: Jun 1, 2026
SB 416
Illinois SB 416, introduced by Senator Rob Martwick and a bipartisan group of cosponsors, addresses AI use in education technology. The bill is currently stuck in the Rules Committee, meaning it has not advanced to substantive debate, but it signals Illinois lawmakers' interest in regulating AI tools used in K-12 and higher education settings.
Last action: May 31, 2026
SB 3114
Illinois SB 3114, introduced by Sen. Dave Koehler with broad bipartisan support, would require health insurers to disclose when they use AI or algorithms to 'downcode' medical claims (paying providers less than what was billed by reassigning codes). Insurers would have to explain the downcoding decision, identify whether AI was involved, and give providers a way to appeal.
Last action: May 27, 2026
SB 3261
Illinois Senator Mary Edly-Allen and 11 co-sponsors introduced SB 3261, the Artificial Intelligence Safety Act, which aims to create safety guardrails around AI systems developed or deployed in Illinois. The bill is currently stalled in committee (re-referred to Assignments), so the specific provisions have not yet advanced to active debate.
Last action: May 22, 2026
SB 3312
Illinois SB 3312, the AI Safety Measures Act, would establish state-level safety requirements for AI systems developed or deployed in Illinois. The bill is currently stalled in committee after being re-referred to Assignments, meaning it has not advanced and faces procedural hurdles before any vote.
Last action: May 22, 2026
SB 3262
Illinois SB 3262, the Companion AI Protection Act, would regulate AI chatbots designed to simulate emotional or social relationships with users (think Replika, Character.AI, and similar companion apps). The bill likely imposes safeguards around minors, mental health interactions, and disclosure that users are talking to AI rather than a human. It is currently stalled in committee under Rule 3-9(a).
Last action: May 22, 2026
SB 1554
Illinois SB 1554, sponsored by Senator Meg Loughran Cappel, amends the state's Criminal Code to address artificial intelligence. The bill is currently stalled in committee (re-referred to Assignments under Rule 3-9(a)), meaning it has not advanced and specific provisions are not publicly detailed.
Last action: Apr 11, 2025
SB 3646
CHILD LABOR LAW OF 2024
Last action: Jul 30, 2024
SB 2847
Illinois SB 2847, introduced by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel, would amend the state criminal code to address artificial intelligence, likely targeting harmful AI uses such as deepfakes or AI-assisted crimes. The bill is currently stalled in committee after being re-referred to Assignments, meaning it has not advanced to active consideration.
Last action: Mar 15, 2024
SB 1705
USE/OCC TX-MILITARY
Last action: Jul 28, 2023
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