IllinoisIn Effect
HB 3773
Illinois AI in Employment Law (amends the Human Rights Act)
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Last checked today🕐 18 Aug 2026, 00:56 UTCRe-verified against official primary sources · last change Jul 11, 2026 — ilga.gov ↗
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act: 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).
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Maximum penalty: IDHR/IHRC make-whole relief + tiered civil penalties up to ~$16,000–$70,000 per act, per aggrieved party
Non-compliance can carry significant liability — verify against the official text below.
Bill / statute
HB 3773
Jurisdiction
Illinois
Status
In Effect
Effective / deadline
January 1, 2026
Maximum penalty
IDHR/IHRC make-whole relief + tiered civil penalties up to ~$16,000–$70,000 per act, per aggrieved party
Scope
Who it affects
Employers in Illinois that use AI to assist hiring, evaluation, promotion, or discipline decisions.
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Primary sources · HB 3773 — Illinois AI in Employment Law (amends the Human Rights Act)
- ↗ilga.govhttps://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3773&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&…
- ↗mayerbrown.comhttps://www.mayerbrown.com/en/insights/publications/2024/09/illinois-passes-a…