Mike Simmons-Gessesse

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.

Foundation Model DevelopersCloud ComputingEnterprise AI Software

Last action: Jul 5, 2026

IllinoisIntroduced

Medium Risk

HB 5095

ID CARD-GENDER DESIGNATION

Last action: Jun 7, 2026

IllinoisPassed Chamber

Medium Risk

SB 3798

MENTAL HEALTH 9-1-1 CALLS

Last action: May 30, 2026

IllinoisIntroduced

High Risk

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.

Health InsuranceHealthcare ProvidersHealthcare AI

Last action: May 26, 2026

IllinoisPassed Chamber

Medium Risk

SB 2909

Illinois SB 2909, led by Senator Christopher Belt, would prohibit school districts from using artificial intelligence as the sole basis for evaluating teacher performance. AI can still assist in evaluations, but a qualified human evaluator must make the final call. The bill has passed both chambers and is headed to the governor.

EdTechK-12 EducationHR Tech

Last action: May 26, 2026

IllinoisIntroduced

Medium Risk

SB 3361

SCH CD-RELIGIOUS HAIRSTYLES

Last action: May 25, 2026

IllinoisIn Committee

Medium Risk

SB 2983

VOTING RIGHTS-RELEASE CORR INS

Last action: May 21, 2026

IllinoisIn Committee

Medium Risk

SB 1750

PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE

Last action: May 21, 2026

IllinoisIn Committee

High Risk

SB 3502

Illinois SB 3502 would make AI developers and deployers legally liable when their products cause harm, treating AI systems similarly to defective physical products. Companies could be sued for damages caused by their AI, with liability potentially extending across the development and deployment chain.

Healthcare AIFinancial ServicesHR Tech

Last action: May 21, 2026

IllinoisIn Committee

Medium Risk

SB 3571

Illinois Senator Mike Simmons and colleagues want to update the state's WARN Act to require employers to disclose when AI or automation is the reason for mass layoffs. Companies conducting large-scale job cuts driven by AI would face new notification requirements beyond the existing 60-day advance notice rule.

ManufacturingLogistics and WarehousingCall Centers and BPO

Last action: May 21, 2026

IllinoisIn Committee

Medium Risk