Illinois legislators have approved SB 315, a significant frontier model safety bill, and sent it to the desk of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, above. The Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act would be the first in the nation to require third-party audits of frontier model safety protocols.

Lawmakers in Springfield are expected to work through the weekend, facing an adjournment deadline of Sunday, May 31. Ten AI-related bills are moving forward in the final week, including a significant frontier model safety bill, a chatbot safety bill, and measures protecting renters and ticket purchasers.

Legislators have introduced dozens of AI-related bills in Springfield this year. Members of the Senate will start sorting through them all in a committee work session on Thursday, April 9. We highlight some of the most intriguing measures.

The new law prohibits companies from specifically offering or selling AI therapy services—or using AI to make clinical decisions.