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SB3601 • 2026
PROFESSIONAL AI OVERSIGHT ACT
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PROFESSIONAL AI OVERSIGHT ACT
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
To AI and Social Media
Assigned to Executive
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
PROFESSIONAL AI OVERSIGHT ACT
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Full Text of SB3601 Home Legislation Full Text SB3601 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB3601 Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Steve Stadelman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act 815 ILCS 505/2MMMM new Creates the Professional AI Oversight Act. Defines terms. Provides that a licensee shall prominently disclose when a person who is paying for a service provided by the licensee is interacting with artificial intelligence. Provides that the disclosure shall (i) be provided verbally at the start of an oral exchange or conversation and in writing before a written exchange and (ii) notify the person of the specific purpose of the artificial intelligence that will be used in the interaction. Sets forth rulemaking authority for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that any individual, corporation, or entity found in violation of the Act shall pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed $2,500 per violation, as determined by the Department, with penalties assessed based on the degree of harm and the circumstances of the violation. Provides that an individual, corporation, or entity that is found in violation of the Act shall pay the civil penalty within 60 days after the date of the issuance of an order by the Department imposing the civil penalty. Provides that the Department's order shall constitute a judgment and may be filed and executed in the same manner as any judgment from a court of record. Provides that the Department may investigate any actual, alleged, or suspected violation of the Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for any person to use, prompt, or otherwise cause artificial intelligence to interact with a person while engaging in trade and commerce without clearly and conspicuously disclosing to the person with whom the artificial intelligence interacts, if asked or prompted by that person, that the person is interacting with artificial intelligence and not a human. Effective January 1, 2027. LRB104 19072 AAS 32517 b A BILL FOR SB3601 LRB104 19072 AAS 32517 b 1 AN ACT concerning regulation. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 5 Professional AI Oversight Act. 6 Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: 7 "Artificial intelligence" has the meaning given to that 8 term in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act. 9 "Department" means the Department of Financial and 10 Professional Regulation. 11 "License" has the meaning given to that term in Section 12 2105-5 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. 13 "Licensee" means any person licensed in a regulated 14 occupation by the Department. 15 "Regulated occupation" means an occupation regulated by 16 the Department that requires a person to obtain a license or 17 State certification to practice the occupation. "Regulated 18 occupation" does not include occupations held by licensed 19 professionals, as defined in Section 10 of the Wellness and 20 Oversight for Psychological Resources Act, or occupations 21 exempted under Section 35 of the Wellness and Oversight for 22 Psychological Resources Act. 23 "State certification" means a State-granted authorization SB3601 - 2 - LRB104 19072 AAS 32517 b 1 given to a person to use the word "State-certified" as part of 2 a designated title for a specified occupation: 3 (1) based on the person meeting personal 4 qualifications established under State law; and 5 (2) where State law prohibits a noncertified person 6 from using the word "State-certified" as part of a 7 designated title for a specified occupation but does not 8 otherwise prohibit a noncertified person from engaging in 9 the specified occupation for compensation. 10 Section 10. Use of artificial intelligence disclosure. 11 (a) A licensee shall prominently disclose when a person 12 who is paying for a service provided by the licensee is 13 interacting with artificial intelligence. 14 (b) The disclosure required under this Section shall: 15 (1) be provided (i) verbally at the start of an oral 16 exchange or conversation and (ii) in writing before a 17 written exchange; and 18 (2) notify the person of the specific purpose of the 19 artificial intelligence that will be used in the 20 interaction. 21 (c) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to permit a 22 licensee to provide services in a regulated occupation through 23 artificial intelligence without meeting any other requirements 24 of the regulated occupation. SB3601 - 3 - LRB104 19072 AAS 32517 b 1 Section 15. Rulemaking. The Department shall adopt rules 2 to administer and enforce this Act. 3 Section 20. Enforcement and penalties. 4 (a) Any individual, corporation, or entity found in 5 violation of this Act shall pay a civil penalty to the 6 Department in an amount not to exceed $2,500 per violation, as 7 determined by the Department, with penalties assessed based on 8 the degree of harm and the circumstances of the violation. The 9 civil penalty shall be assessed by the Department after a 10 hearing is held in accordance with Section 2105-100 of the 11 Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. An individual, 12 corporation, or entity that is found in violation of this Act 13 shall pay the civil penalty within 60 days after the date of 14 the issuance of an order by the Department imposing the civil 15 penalty. The Department's order shall constitute a judgment 16 and may be filed and executed in the same manner as any 17 judgment from a court of record. 18 (b) The Department may investigate any actual, alleged, or 19 suspected violation of this Act. 20 Section 25. The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business 21 Practices Act is amended by adding Section 2MMMM as follows: 22 (815 ILCS 505/2MMMM new) 23 Sec. 2MMMM. Required disclosure of the use of artificial SB3601 - 4 - LRB104 19072 AAS 32517 b 1 intelligence to engage in trade and commerce. 2 (a) As used in this Section, "artificial intelligence" has 3 the meaning given to that term in Section 2-101 of the Illinois 4 Human Rights Act. 5 (b) It is an unlawful practice within the meaning of this 6 Act for any person to use, prompt, or otherwise cause 7 artificial intelligence to interact with a person while 8 engaging in trade and commerce without clearly and 9 conspicuously disclosing to the person with whom the 10 artificial intelligence interacts, if asked or prompted by 11 that person, that the person is interacting with artificial 12 intelligence and not a human. 13 Section 97. Severability. The provisions of this Act are 14 severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. 15 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on 16 January 1, 2027. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn