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Illinois makes discriminatory AI in employment a civil-rights violation

Concerns Illinois HB 3773 (AI in employment, Human Rights Act amendment)

Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice) Open official source Context file

What changed?

Public Act 103-0804 amended the Human Rights Act so that using AI with a discriminatory effect in employment decisions, or zip codes as a proxy, is a violation, with notice duties; effective 1 January 2026.

What does it mean in practice?

Illinois employers must test AI hiring and HR tools for discriminatory effect and notify employees before 2026.

Official source

HB 3773 / Public Act 103-0804Illinois General Assembly · 9 Aug 2024

Cite this record

AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Illinois makes discriminatory AI in employment a civil-rights violation”. https://aipolicytracker.org/changes/2024-08-09-illinois-hb-3773-signed (accessed 27 September 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite the official text alongside it: HB 3773 / Public Act 103-0804, Illinois General Assembly, https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3773&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112.

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