State AI Law Comparison

New York vs Illinois

Side-by-side comparison of AI compliance requirements, penalties, and deadlines for businesses operating in New York and Illinois.

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Illinois has stricter AI regulations than New York

Illinois laws are already in effect — immediate compliance required

New York
NY
Partially In Effect
Penalty: $500-$1,500 per violation (LL144)
Deadline: In effect (LL144); RAISE Act effective January 1, 2027
⚖️ NYC Local Law 144 — automated employment decision tools
⚖️ RAISE Act — frontier-AI safety (S6953B, signed Dec 2025)
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Illinois
IL
In Effect
Penalty: IDHR/IHRC make-whole relief + tiered civil penalties up to ~$16,000–$70,000 per act per aggrieved party
Deadline: January 1, 2026
⚖️ HB 3773 — AI in Employment (amends the IL Human Rights Act)
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Side-by-Side Comparison

Requirement
New York
Illinois
Law Status
Partially In Effect
In Effect
Penalty
$500-$1,500 per violation (LL144)
IDHR/IHRC make-whole relief + tiered civil penalties up to ~$16,000–$70,000 per act per aggrieved party
Deadline
In effect (LL144); RAISE Act effective January 1, 2027
January 1, 2026
Key Requirement
NYC Local Law 144 requires annual independent bias audits for automated employment decision tools. Separately, the RAISE Act — signed December 2025, effective January 1, 2027 — imposes safety-protocol, incident-reporting, and oversight duties on large frontier-AI developers.
Employers must notify employees when AI assists in hiring, reviews, promotions, or discipline, and may not use AI that discriminates against protected classes (including via ZIP-code proxies).
# of Laws
2 laws
1 laws

Which State is Riskier for Your Industry?

HR & Hiring AI
AI hiring tools face heavy scrutiny in both states. NYC law applies nationally if hiring NY residents.
Healthcare AI
Medical AI decision support has specific compliance requirements beyond general AI laws.
Fintech / Credit AI
AI used in credit decisions must comply with Fair Credit Reporting Act + state laws.
Customer Service AI
Chatbots and automated customer interactions may require disclosure in both states.

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