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Michael Crawford

D / legiscan House / IL

AI Bills Sponsored

IllinoisPassed Chamber
High Risk

HB4248

Illinois HB4248, the Algorithmic Pricing Prohibition Act, would ban 'surveillance pricing,' where companies use a shopper's personal data (browsing history, location, past purchases) to set individualized prices. Introduced by Rep. Maura Hirschauer with 40+ co-sponsors, it has passed one chamber and would let the Attorney General fine violators up to $50,000 per violation.

E-commerce and RetailTravel and HospitalityRide-share and Delivery Platforms

Last action: May 22, 2026

IllinoisIntroduced
High Risk

HB4544

Illinois Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado's HB4544 would require any business using AI to set personalized prices based on individual consumer data to display a clear warning: 'THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA.' It also bans using protected class data (race, age, gender, etc.) in algorithmic pricing entirely, with the Illinois Attorney General empowered to seek injunctions and $1,000-per-violation penalties.

E-commerce and RetailTravel and HospitalityRide-share and Delivery Platforms

Last action: Jan 22, 2026

IllinoisEnacted
Low Risk

SB1920

Illinois SB1920, sponsored by Senator Doris Turner and now enacted as Public Act 104-0399, directs the State Board of Education to publish AI guidance for K-12 schools by July 1, 2026, covering topics like bias, privacy, and classroom use. It also updates internet safety curriculum to address AI-generated deepfakes (including sexually explicit ones) and requires ISBE to publish how it evaluates educator licensing tests for bias.

EdTechK-12 EducationGenerative AI

Last action: Aug 15, 2025

IllinoisEnacted
Medium Risk

HB1859

Illinois HB1859, introduced by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid and now enacted as Public Act 104-0201, prohibits Illinois community colleges from using AI as the sole instructor for any course. A qualified human faculty member must teach the course, though they can still use AI tools to supplement their teaching.

EdTechHigher EducationAI Software

Last action: Aug 15, 2025

IllinoisEnacted
Medium Risk

HB1806

THERAPY RESOURCES OVERSIGHT

Last action: Aug 1, 2025

IllinoisIntroduced
Medium Risk

HB2655

BD HIGHER ED-AI ED REPORT

Last action: Feb 4, 2025

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