Illinois AI Video Interview Act: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Illinois Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act (820 ILCS 42)
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In brief
The Illinois AI Video Interview Act is a binding act of Illinois (United States), issued by Illinois General Assembly. It has been in force since 1 January 2020. Employers using AI analysis of video interviews for positions based in Illinois.
- Jurisdiction
- Illinois (United States)
- Instrument type
- Act / statute
- Status
- In force
- Legal force
- Binding
- Issuing body
- Illinois General Assembly
- Adopted
- 9 August 2019
- In force
- 1 January 2020
- Official source
- 820 ILCS 42 Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is the Illinois AI Video Interview Act?
In force since 1 January 2020, the Act requires employers that use AI to analyse video interviews of applicants for Illinois-based positions to notify applicants, explain how the AI works and what characteristics it evaluates, obtain consent, limit sharing of videos, and delete videos on request within 30 days; a 2022 amendment requires employers relying solely on AI to decide who gets an in-person interview to report demographic data annually.
Who does it apply to?
Employers using AI analysis of video interviews for positions based in Illinois.
- Sectors
- Employment and HR
- AI use cases
- AI in hiring and employment
- Risk categories
- Transparency obligations
When do the requirements apply?
2020-01-01: effective; 2022-01-01: demographic reporting amendment effective.
Dates are taken from the linked official source; a reviewer should confirm in-force and application dates before relying on them.
Official sources
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820 ILCS 42 Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act
Illinois General Assembly · 1 Jan 2020 · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Illinois AI Video Interview Act” [AIPT-POL-0217, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0217 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: 820 ILCS 42 Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act, Illinois General Assembly, https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=4015&ChapterID=68.
BibTeX
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_illinoisaivideointerview,
author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Illinois AI Video Interview Act}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/us-illinois-artificial-intelligence-video-interview-act}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/us-illinois-artificial-intelligence-video-interview-act},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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Record version 1: Added in the September 2026 global coverage expansion from the official source listed; reviewer to confirm dates, status and scope against the source text. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Illinois AI Video Interview Act in force?
Yes. The Illinois AI Video Interview Act is in force since 1 January 2020.
Is the Illinois AI Video Interview Act legally binding?
Yes. The Illinois AI Video Interview Act is a binding act / statute; the obligations it creates are legal requirements for the actors it covers.
Who does the Illinois AI Video Interview Act apply to?
Employers using AI analysis of video interviews for positions based in Illinois.
When does the Illinois AI Video Interview Act apply?
2020-01-01: effective; 2022-01-01: demographic reporting amendment effective.
Where is the official text of the Illinois AI Video Interview Act?
The official text is published by Illinois General Assembly at https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=4015&ChapterID=68 (820 ILCS 42 Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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