Illinois privacy and AI laws
2 regulations in Illinois that affect companies handling data: Illinois AI in Employment Law (HB 3773), Illinois BIPA. Part of US States.
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- In forceAI
Effective Jan 1, 2026
- Illinois BIPA
Illinois
AmendedBiometricsPrivacyEffective Oct 3, 2008
Past deadlines
June 20261 deadline
IDHR withdraws and postpones proposed rules
IDHR withdraws the Subpart J proposal and postpones the June 10, 2026 hearing; no new date announced.
May 20261 deadline
IDHR proposed notice rules published
IDHR publishes proposed Subpart J rules on AI notice in the Illinois Register.
April 20261 deadline
Seventh Circuit: amendment applies retroactively
Clay v. Union Pacific (No. 25-2185) holds the damages amendment is remedial and applies to pending cases.
January 20261 deadline
AI anti-discrimination and notice duties apply
Prohibition on discriminatory AI use and the employee notice requirement take effect.
August 20242 deadlines
HB 3773 signed
Governor Pritzker signs Public Act 103-0804.
SB 2979 amendment effective
Public Act 103-0769 signed and effective immediately: single recovery per person and electronic signatures allowed for consent.
October 20081 deadline
BIPA effective
The Biometric Information Privacy Act takes effect.