“Artificial intelligence is a new frontier, and it is our job as lawmakers to make sure we are protecting the privacy and consumer rights of the people we represent as this technology continues to grow,” said Senator Arellano “These bills are about providing commonsense safeguards without stifling innovation.”
Senator Arellano supported the following bills to help protect individuals and provide oversight of AI:
Senate Bill 315: provides oversight of major artificial intelligence developers, including safety reporting requirements, independent audits, and disclosure mandates for advanced AI systems.
Senate Bill 316: requires AI companion platforms to implement safeguards for users expressing suicidal ideation or self-harm as well as protections preventing minors from receiving sexually explicit content. The legislation also requires operators to disclose when users are interacting with AI.
Senate Bill 317: requires certain AI systems interacting directly with consumers to provide clear disclosures that users are communicating with artificial intelligence.
Senate Bill 318: cracks down on the use of automated bots to bypass ticket purchasing limits and online queue systems during ticket sales.
Senate Bill 340: establishes new statewide data privacy protections and gives consumers the right to access, correct, delete, and opt out of the sale or targeted use of their personal data.
Senate Bill 415: restricts Illinois school districts from using biometric systems on students except for limited legitimate instructional purposes. It also requires parent notification of biometric data opt-out rights.
Senate Bill 416: requires Illinois school districts to adopt policies governing the use of artificial intelligence in schools by the 2027-2028 school year. It also prohibits teachers from using AI tools to subjectively grade assignments and tests.
The bills now head to the House for further consideration.
