Illinois Statehouse passes landmark AI accountability bill
The measure would require frontier AI companies to publish safety plans, undergo independent audits and face civil penalties for violations.
- On Wednesday, the Illinois House of Representatives unanimously passed SB 315, sending the landmark AI accountability bill to Governor JB Pritzker for his signature.
- Illinois lawmakers filled a void in federal regulation by modeling the bill after transparency laws in California and New York, requiring developers with over $500 million in revenue to publish safety frameworks.
- "Artificial intelligence technology is among the most significant innovations in the history of humanity," Rep. Daniel Didech said while sponsoring the bill, which mandates annual independent third-party audits to verify AI labs adhere to safety commitments.
- While OpenAI and Anthropic supported the measure, Jeremy Kudon, executive director of the American Innovators Network, called the audits an "expensive requirement" for startups lacking legal resources.
- Governor JB Pritzker confirmed he plans to sign the bill, which would take effect January 1, 2028, positioning Illinois as a testing ground for federal AI governance.
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* ICYMI: Illinois lawmakers pass landmark AI accountability bill. Capitol News Illinois… Illinois state lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that seeks to increase transparency and accountability among the largest and most capable artificial intelligence models. SB315 is targeted towards the most capable models developed by the largest companies through its thresholds — $500 million in [...]
Illinois lawmakers pass landmark AI accountability bill – Capitol News IL
Following in the footsteps of New York and California, Illinois state lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that seeks to increase transparency and accountability among the largest and most capable artificial intelligence models. The Illinois attorney general would have exclusive authority to enforce civil penalties up to $3 million per violation.
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