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How Is This Bill Enforced
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As used in this Act: "Artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" has the meaning set forth in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.Section 5" has the meaning set forth in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act. "Capture deviceCapture device"Capture device" means any device that can record photographic, audio, or video content, including, but not limited to, video and still photography cameras, mobile phones with built-in cameras or microphones, and voice recorders.Section 5" means any device that can record photographic, audio, or video content, including, but not limited to, video and still photography cameras, mobile phones with built-in cameras or microphones, and voice recorders. "Capture device manufacturerCapture device manufacturer"Capture device manufacturer" means a person who produces a capture device for sale in this State. "Capture device manufacturer" does not include a person exclusively engaged in the assembly of a capture device from components produced by others.Section 5" means a personPerson"Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity.Section 5 who produces a capture deviceCapture device"Capture device" means any device that can record photographic, audio, or video content, including, but not limited to, video and still photography cameras, mobile phones with built-in cameras or microphones, and voice recorders.Section 5 for sale in this State. "Capture device manufacturerCapture device manufacturer"Capture device manufacturer" means a person who produces a capture device for sale in this State. "Capture device manufacturer" does not include a person exclusively engaged in the assembly of a capture device from components produced by others.Section 5" does not include a personPerson"Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity.Section 5 exclusively engaged in the assembly of a capture deviceCapture device"Capture device" means any device that can record photographic, audio, or video content, including, but not limited to, video and still photography cameras, mobile phones with built-in cameras or microphones, and voice recorders.Section 5 from components produced by others. "Covered artificial intelligence tool providerCovered artificial intelligence tool provider"Covered artificial intelligence tool provider" means a person or entity that creates, codes, or otherwise produces artificial intelligence that: (i) has over 1,000,000 monthly visitors world-wide or users on average over the preceding 12-month period; (ii) is publicly accessible in this State; and (iii) generates, manipulates, or otherwise edits audio, video, or image content.Section 5" means a personPerson"Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity.Section 5 or entity that creates, codes, or otherwise produces artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" has the meaning set forth in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.Section 5 that: (i) has over 1,000,000 monthly visitors world-wide or users on average over the preceding 12-month period; (ii) is publicly accessible in this State; and (iii) generates, manipulates, or otherwise edits audio, video, or image content. "Large online platformLarge online platform"Large online platform" means a public-facing social media platform, content sharing platform, messaging platform, advertising network, stand-alone search engine, or web browser that distributes content to users who did not create or collaborate in creating the content and that exceeded 2,000,000 unique monthly users during the preceding 12 months.Section 5" means a public-facing social media platform, content sharing platform, messaging platform, advertising network, stand-alone search engine, or web browser that distributes content to users who did not create or collaborate in creating the content and that exceeded 2,000,000 unique monthly users during the preceding 12 months. "PersonPerson"Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity.Section 5" means a natural personPerson"Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity.Section 5, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity. "Personal provenance dataPersonal provenance data"Personal provenance data" means provenance data that contains either personal information or unique device, system, or service information that is reasonably capable of being associated with a particular user.Section 5" means provenance data that contains either personal information or unique device, system, or service information that is reasonably capable of being associated with a particular user. "Provenance labelProvenance label"Provenance label" means a disclosure that is embedded in image, video, or audio content in a manner that is machine-readable.Section 5" means a disclosure that is embedded in image, video, or audio content in a manner that is machine-readable. "Provenance label reading toolProvenance label reading tool"Provenance label reading tool" means a software program, application, or other mechanism that reads a provenance label and allows a person to determine whether an image, video, or audio content was created or altered by a specific artificial intelligence provided by a covered artificial intelligence tool provider.Section 5" means a software program, application, or other mechanism that reads a provenance labelProvenance label"Provenance label" means a disclosure that is embedded in image, video, or audio content in a manner that is machine-readable.Section 5 and allows a personPerson"Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity.Section 5 to determine whether an image, video, or audio content was created or altered by a specific artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" has the meaning set forth in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.Section 5 provided by a covered artificial intelligence tool providerCovered artificial intelligence tool provider"Covered artificial intelligence tool provider" means a person or entity that creates, codes, or otherwise produces artificial intelligence that: (i) has over 1,000,000 monthly visitors world-wide or users on average over the preceding 12-month period; (ii) is publicly accessible in this State; and (iii) generates, manipulates, or otherwise edits audio, video, or image content.Section 5. "System provenance dataSystem provenance data"System provenance data" means provenance data that is not reasonably capable of being associated with a particular user and that contains information regarding the type of device, system, or service used to generate digital content or information related to content authenticity.Section 5" means provenance data that is not reasonably capable of being associated with a particular user and that contains information regarding the type of device, system, or service used to generate digital content or information related to content authenticity.
Section 5 establishes the definitional framework for the Act. Key thresholds include 1,000,000 monthly users for covered AI tool providers and 2,000,000 unique monthly users for large online platforms. The covered AI tool provider definition is limited to AI that generates, manipulates, or edits audio, video, or image content — text-only AI is excluded from the provenance labeling requirement (though the reading tool under Section 10(a) does accept text uploads). The large online platform definition is broad, encompassing social media, content sharing, messaging, advertising networks, search engines, and web browsers.
The distinction between personal provenance data and system provenance data is central to the Act's privacy protections: the provenance label reading tool must suppress personal provenance data, and large online platforms must not retain it.
(a) 1 A covered artificial intelligence tool providerCovered artificial intelligence tool provider"Covered artificial intelligence tool provider" means a person or entity that creates, codes, or otherwise produces artificial intelligence that: (i) has over 1,000,000 monthly visitors world-wide or users on average over the preceding 12-month period; (ii) is publicly accessible in this State; and (iii) generates, manipulates, or otherwise edits audio, video, or image content.Section 5 shall make available, at no cost to a personPerson"Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity.Section 5, a provenance label reading toolProvenance label reading tool"Provenance label reading tool" means a software program, application, or other mechanism that reads a provenance label and allows a person to determine whether an image, video, or audio content was created or altered by a specific artificial intelligence provided by a covered artificial intelligence tool provider.Section 5. The provenance label reading toolProvenance label reading tool"Provenance label reading tool" means a software program, application, or other mechanism that reads a provenance label and allows a person to determine whether an image, video, or audio content was created or altered by a specific artificial intelligence provided by a covered artificial intelligence tool provider.Section 5 shall be made publicly accessible through a conspicuous link on the covered artificial intelligence tool providerCovered artificial intelligence tool provider"Covered artificial intelligence tool provider" means a person or entity that creates, codes, or otherwise produces artificial intelligence that: (i) has over 1,000,000 monthly visitors world-wide or users on average over the preceding 12-month period; (ii) is publicly accessible in this State; and (iii) generates, manipulates, or otherwise edits audio, video, or image content.Section 5's website and any corresponding mobile application. The provenance label reading toolProvenance label reading tool"Provenance label reading tool" means a software program, application, or other mechanism that reads a provenance label and allows a person to determine whether an image, video, or audio content was created or altered by a specific artificial intelligence provided by a covered artificial intelligence tool provider.Section 5 shall allow a personPerson"Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity.Section 5 to: (1) upload an image, video, text, or audio content; or (2) provide a uniform resource locator that links to an image, video, text, or audio content.
(b) 1 The provenance label reading toolProvenance label reading tool"Provenance label reading tool" means a software program, application, or other mechanism that reads a provenance label and allows a person to determine whether an image, video, or audio content was created or altered by a specific artificial intelligence provided by a covered artificial intelligence tool provider.Section 5 shall support access by an application programming interface that allows a personPerson"Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity.Section 5 to programmatically submit content for assessment without accessing the covered artificial intelligence tool providerCovered artificial intelligence tool provider"Covered artificial intelligence tool provider" means a person or entity that creates, codes, or otherwise produces artificial intelligence that: (i) has over 1,000,000 monthly visitors world-wide or users on average over the preceding 12-month period; (ii) is publicly accessible in this State; and (iii) generates, manipulates, or otherwise edits audio, video, or image content.Section 5's website.
(c) 1 The provenance label reading toolProvenance label reading tool"Provenance label reading tool" means a software program, application, or other mechanism that reads a provenance label and allows a person to determine whether an image, video, or audio content was created or altered by a specific artificial intelligence provided by a covered artificial intelligence tool provider.Section 5 shall provide a mechanism for a personPerson"Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity.Section 5 to submit feedback regarding the tool's efficacy. A covered artificial intelligence tool providerCovered artificial intelligence tool provider"Covered artificial intelligence tool provider" means a person or entity that creates, codes, or otherwise produces artificial intelligence that: (i) has over 1,000,000 monthly visitors world-wide or users on average over the preceding 12-month period; (ii) is publicly accessible in this State; and (iii) generates, manipulates, or otherwise edits audio, video, or image content.Section 5 shall consider and use this feedback to improve the provenance label reading toolProvenance label reading tool"Provenance label reading tool" means a software program, application, or other mechanism that reads a provenance label and allows a person to determine whether an image, video, or audio content was created or altered by a specific artificial intelligence provided by a covered artificial intelligence tool provider.Section 5.
(d)–(e) 2 A covered artificial intelligence tool providerCovered artificial intelligence tool provider"Covered artificial intelligence tool provider" means a person or entity that creates, codes, or otherwise produces artificial intelligence that: (i) has over 1,000,000 monthly visitors world-wide or users on average over the preceding 12-month period; (ii) is publicly accessible in this State; and (iii) generates, manipulates, or otherwise edits audio, video, or image content.Section 5 shall not collect or retain any personal information from a personPerson"Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity.Section 5 who uses the provenance label reading toolProvenance label reading tool"Provenance label reading tool" means a software program, application, or other mechanism that reads a provenance label and allows a person to determine whether an image, video, or audio content was created or altered by a specific artificial intelligence provided by a covered artificial intelligence tool provider.Section 5, except that it may retain contact information voluntarily provided by a personPerson"Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity.Section 5 who submits feedback in accordance with subsection (c). The provenance label reading toolProvenance label reading tool"Provenance label reading tool" means a software program, application, or other mechanism that reads a provenance label and allows a person to determine whether an image, video, or audio content was created or altered by a specific artificial intelligence provided by a covered artificial intelligence tool provider.Section 5 shall not output any personal provenance dataPersonal provenance data"Personal provenance data" means provenance data that contains either personal information or unique device, system, or service information that is reasonably capable of being associated with a particular user.Section 5 detected in the content. (e) A covered artificial intelligence tool providerCovered artificial intelligence tool provider"Covered artificial intelligence tool provider" means a person or entity that creates, codes, or otherwise produces artificial intelligence that: (i) has over 1,000,000 monthly visitors world-wide or users on average over the preceding 12-month period; (ii) is publicly accessible in this State; and (iii) generates, manipulates, or otherwise edits audio, video, or image content.Section 5 shall not retain any content submitted to the provenance label reading toolProvenance label reading tool"Provenance label reading tool" means a software program, application, or other mechanism that reads a provenance label and allows a person to determine whether an image, video, or audio content was created or altered by a specific artificial intelligence provided by a covered artificial intelligence tool provider.Section 5 for longer than is necessary to comply with this Act.
(f) 3 A covered artificial intelligence tool providerCovered artificial intelligence tool provider"Covered artificial intelligence tool provider" means a person or entity that creates, codes, or otherwise produces artificial intelligence that: (i) has over 1,000,000 monthly visitors world-wide or users on average over the preceding 12-month period; (ii) is publicly accessible in this State; and (iii) generates, manipulates, or otherwise edits audio, video, or image content.Section 5 shall include a provenance labelProvenance label"Provenance label" means a disclosure that is embedded in image, video, or audio content in a manner that is machine-readable.Section 5 in any image, video, or audio content instance created by its artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" has the meaning set forth in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.Section 5. A provenance labelProvenance label"Provenance label" means a disclosure that is embedded in image, video, or audio content in a manner that is machine-readable.Section 5 required under this subsection shall: (1) be readable by the provenance label reading toolProvenance label reading tool"Provenance label reading tool" means a software program, application, or other mechanism that reads a provenance label and allows a person to determine whether an image, video, or audio content was created or altered by a specific artificial intelligence provided by a covered artificial intelligence tool provider.Section 5 required by this Section; (2) be, to the extent technically feasible, permanent or extraordinarily difficult to remove; (3) convey, to the extent technically feasible, either directly or through a link to a permanent website, the following system provenance dataSystem provenance data"System provenance data" means provenance data that is not reasonably capable of being associated with a particular user and that contains information regarding the type of device, system, or service used to generate digital content or information related to content authenticity.Section 5: (A) the name of the covered artificial intelligence tool providerCovered artificial intelligence tool provider"Covered artificial intelligence tool provider" means a person or entity that creates, codes, or otherwise produces artificial intelligence that: (i) has over 1,000,000 monthly visitors world-wide or users on average over the preceding 12-month period; (ii) is publicly accessible in this State; and (iii) generates, manipulates, or otherwise edits audio, video, or image content.Section 5; (B) the name and version number of the artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" has the meaning set forth in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.Section 5 that created or altered the content; (C) the time and date of the content's creation or alteration; and (D) a unique identifier of the content.
Section 10 imposes four distinct obligation categories on covered AI tool providers. Subsections (a)–(e) require providers to offer a free, publicly accessible provenance label reading tool — accessible via both a website link and an API — that accepts content uploads or URLs, includes a user feedback mechanism, does not collect or retain personal information (except voluntary contact info from feedback submitters), does not output personal provenance data, and does not retain submitted content longer than necessary.
Subsection (f) independently requires providers to embed a machine-readable provenance label in every image, video, or audio content instance created by their AI. The label must be permanent or extraordinarily difficult to remove and must convey system provenance data including the provider's name, the AI tool's name and version, creation/alteration timestamp, and a unique content identifier.
(a)(1)–(3) 4 A large online platformLarge online platform"Large online platform" means a public-facing social media platform, content sharing platform, messaging platform, advertising network, stand-alone search engine, or web browser that distributes content to users who did not create or collaborate in creating the content and that exceeded 2,000,000 unique monthly users during the preceding 12 months.Section 5 shall: (1) to the extent technically feasible, detect whether any provenance labelProvenance label"Provenance label" means a disclosure that is embedded in image, video, or audio content in a manner that is machine-readable.Section 5 that is compliant with widely adopted specifications adopted by an established standards-setting body is embedded in or attached to content distributed on the large online platformLarge online platform"Large online platform" means a public-facing social media platform, content sharing platform, messaging platform, advertising network, stand-alone search engine, or web browser that distributes content to users who did not create or collaborate in creating the content and that exceeded 2,000,000 unique monthly users during the preceding 12 months.Section 5; (2) provide a mechanism to disclose any machine-readable provenance labelProvenance label"Provenance label" means a disclosure that is embedded in image, video, or audio content in a manner that is machine-readable.Section 5 detected in content distributed on the large online platformLarge online platform"Large online platform" means a public-facing social media platform, content sharing platform, messaging platform, advertising network, stand-alone search engine, or web browser that distributes content to users who did not create or collaborate in creating the content and that exceeded 2,000,000 unique monthly users during the preceding 12 months.Section 5, which shall, in a clear and conspicuous manner, indicate to a user that provenance data is available; and (3) allow a user to inspect all available system provenance dataSystem provenance data"System provenance data" means provenance data that is not reasonably capable of being associated with a particular user and that contains information regarding the type of device, system, or service used to generate digital content or information related to content authenticity.Section 5 in an easily accessible manner, either directly through the platform's user interface or by providing a means for the user to download the content with its attached system provenance dataSystem provenance data"System provenance data" means provenance data that is not reasonably capable of being associated with a particular user and that contains information regarding the type of device, system, or service used to generate digital content or information related to content authenticity.Section 5.
(b)(1) 5 A large online platformLarge online platform"Large online platform" means a public-facing social media platform, content sharing platform, messaging platform, advertising network, stand-alone search engine, or web browser that distributes content to users who did not create or collaborate in creating the content and that exceeded 2,000,000 unique monthly users during the preceding 12 months.Section 5 shall not: (1) to the extent technically feasible, knowingly strip any provenance labelProvenance label"Provenance label" means a disclosure that is embedded in image, video, or audio content in a manner that is machine-readable.Section 5 or system provenance dataSystem provenance data"System provenance data" means provenance data that is not reasonably capable of being associated with a particular user and that contains information regarding the type of device, system, or service used to generate digital content or information related to content authenticity.Section 5 that is compliant with widely adopted specifications adopted by an established standards-setting body from content uploaded to or distributed on the large online platformLarge online platform"Large online platform" means a public-facing social media platform, content sharing platform, messaging platform, advertising network, stand-alone search engine, or web browser that distributes content to users who did not create or collaborate in creating the content and that exceeded 2,000,000 unique monthly users during the preceding 12 months.Section 5;
(b)(2) 6 retain any personal provenance dataPersonal provenance data"Personal provenance data" means provenance data that contains either personal information or unique device, system, or service information that is reasonably capable of being associated with a particular user.Section 5 from content shared on the large online platformLarge online platform"Large online platform" means a public-facing social media platform, content sharing platform, messaging platform, advertising network, stand-alone search engine, or web browser that distributes content to users who did not create or collaborate in creating the content and that exceeded 2,000,000 unique monthly users during the preceding 12 months.Section 5.
Section 15 imposes obligations on large online platforms across two subsections. Subsection (a) requires platforms to detect standards-compliant provenance labels embedded in distributed content, disclose the presence of provenance data to users in a clear and conspicuous manner, and allow users to inspect all available system provenance data — either through the platform interface or by enabling download of the content with attached provenance data.
Subsection (b) imposes two prohibitions: platforms must not knowingly strip provenance labels or system provenance data compliant with established standards from uploaded or distributed content (to the extent technically feasible), and must not retain personal provenance data from content shared on the platform.
(1)–(5) 7 With respect to any capture deviceCapture device"Capture device" means any device that can record photographic, audio, or video content, including, but not limited to, video and still photography cameras, mobile phones with built-in cameras or microphones, and voice recorders.Section 5 that a capture device manufacturerCapture device manufacturer"Capture device manufacturer" means a person who produces a capture device for sale in this State. "Capture device manufacturer" does not include a person exclusively engaged in the assembly of a capture device from components produced by others.Section 5 first produces for sale in this State on or after the effective date of this Act, the capture device manufacturerCapture device manufacturer"Capture device manufacturer" means a person who produces a capture device for sale in this State. "Capture device manufacturer" does not include a person exclusively engaged in the assembly of a capture device from components produced by others.Section 5, to the extent technically feasible and compliant with widely adopted specifications adopted by an established standards-setting body, shall: (1) provide a user with the option to include a provenance labelProvenance label"Provenance label" means a disclosure that is embedded in image, video, or audio content in a manner that is machine-readable.Section 5 in content captured by the capture deviceCapture device"Capture device" means any device that can record photographic, audio, or video content, including, but not limited to, video and still photography cameras, mobile phones with built-in cameras or microphones, and voice recorders.Section 5 that conveys the following system provenance dataSystem provenance data"System provenance data" means provenance data that is not reasonably capable of being associated with a particular user and that contains information regarding the type of device, system, or service used to generate digital content or information related to content authenticity.Section 5: (A) the name of the capture device manufacturerCapture device manufacturer"Capture device manufacturer" means a person who produces a capture device for sale in this State. "Capture device manufacturer" does not include a person exclusively engaged in the assembly of a capture device from components produced by others.Section 5; (B) the name and version number of the capture deviceCapture device"Capture device" means any device that can record photographic, audio, or video content, including, but not limited to, video and still photography cameras, mobile phones with built-in cameras or microphones, and voice recorders.Section 5 that created the content; and (C) the time and date of the content's creation; (2) embed the provenance labelProvenance label"Provenance label" means a disclosure that is embedded in image, video, or audio content in a manner that is machine-readable.Section 5 described in paragraph (1) in content captured by the device by default; (3) clearly inform a user of the existence of settings relating to the provenance labelProvenance label"Provenance label" means a disclosure that is embedded in image, video, or audio content in a manner that is machine-readable.Section 5 upon the user's first use of a recording function on the capture deviceCapture device"Capture device" means any device that can record photographic, audio, or video content, including, but not limited to, video and still photography cameras, mobile phones with built-in cameras or microphones, and voice recorders.Section 5; (4) provide in the capture deviceCapture device"Capture device" means any device that can record photographic, audio, or video content, including, but not limited to, video and still photography cameras, mobile phones with built-in cameras or microphones, and voice recorders.Section 5's settings a clear and accessible mechanism for a user to opt out of the inclusion of a provenance labelProvenance label"Provenance label" means a disclosure that is embedded in image, video, or audio content in a manner that is machine-readable.Section 5 in the user's captured content; and (5) ensure the capabilities required by this Section are available for the capture deviceCapture device"Capture device" means any device that can record photographic, audio, or video content, including, but not limited to, video and still photography cameras, mobile phones with built-in cameras or microphones, and voice recorders.Section 5's default capture application and are made available to third-party applications that use the device's capture functionalities.
Section 20 requires capture device manufacturers to embed provenance labels by default in content captured by any device first produced for sale in Illinois on or after January 1, 2027. All requirements are conditioned on technical feasibility and compliance with widely adopted standards-body specifications. Manufacturers must provide users with an opt-out mechanism, inform users of provenance settings upon first use, and ensure that provenance capabilities are available to both the default capture application and third-party applications using the device's capture functionalities.
(a) 8 If a covered artificial intelligence tool providerCovered artificial intelligence tool provider"Covered artificial intelligence tool provider" means a person or entity that creates, codes, or otherwise produces artificial intelligence that: (i) has over 1,000,000 monthly visitors world-wide or users on average over the preceding 12-month period; (ii) is publicly accessible in this State; and (iii) generates, manipulates, or otherwise edits audio, video, or image content.Section 5 licenses its artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" has the meaning set forth in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.Section 5 to a third party, the covered artificial intelligence tool providerCovered artificial intelligence tool provider"Covered artificial intelligence tool provider" means a person or entity that creates, codes, or otherwise produces artificial intelligence that: (i) has over 1,000,000 monthly visitors world-wide or users on average over the preceding 12-month period; (ii) is publicly accessible in this State; and (iii) generates, manipulates, or otherwise edits audio, video, or image content.Section 5 shall require by contract that the licensee maintain the system's capability to include a provenance labelProvenance label"Provenance label" means a disclosure that is embedded in image, video, or audio content in a manner that is machine-readable.Section 5 as required by subsection (f) of Section 10.
(b) 8 If a covered artificial intelligence tool providerCovered artificial intelligence tool provider"Covered artificial intelligence tool provider" means a person or entity that creates, codes, or otherwise produces artificial intelligence that: (i) has over 1,000,000 monthly visitors world-wide or users on average over the preceding 12-month period; (ii) is publicly accessible in this State; and (iii) generates, manipulates, or otherwise edits audio, video, or image content.Section 5 has actual knowledge that a third-party licensee has modified an artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" has the meaning set forth in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.Section 5 to remove its capability to include a provenance labelProvenance label"Provenance label" means a disclosure that is embedded in image, video, or audio content in a manner that is machine-readable.Section 5, the covered artificial intelligence tool providerCovered artificial intelligence tool provider"Covered artificial intelligence tool provider" means a person or entity that creates, codes, or otherwise produces artificial intelligence that: (i) has over 1,000,000 monthly visitors world-wide or users on average over the preceding 12-month period; (ii) is publicly accessible in this State; and (iii) generates, manipulates, or otherwise edits audio, video, or image content.Section 5 shall revoke the third party's license to use the artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" has the meaning set forth in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.Section 5 within 96 hours after obtaining the knowledge.
(c) 9 A third-party licensee whose license to use artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" has the meaning set forth in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.Section 5 is revoked under this Section shall not use the artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" has the meaning set forth in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.Section 5 after the revocation.
(d) 10 The operator of a website or application that makes available for download the source code or model weights of artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" has the meaning set forth in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.Section 5 shall not knowingly make available artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" has the meaning set forth in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.Section 5 that does not place disclosures into content as required by subsection (f) of Section 10.
Section 25 imposes downstream protection obligations on covered AI tool providers and hosting platforms to ensure provenance labeling is maintained through the distribution chain. Subsection (a) requires contractual provisions obligating third-party licensees to maintain provenance labeling. Subsection (b) imposes a 96-hour license revocation obligation upon actual knowledge that a licensee has removed provenance capability. Subsection (c) prohibits post-revocation use by the licensee. Subsection (d) prevents model hosting platforms from knowingly distributing AI that lacks required provenance labeling.
(a)–(c) A covered artificial intelligence tool providerCovered artificial intelligence tool provider"Covered artificial intelligence tool provider" means a person or entity that creates, codes, or otherwise produces artificial intelligence that: (i) has over 1,000,000 monthly visitors world-wide or users on average over the preceding 12-month period; (ii) is publicly accessible in this State; and (iii) generates, manipulates, or otherwise edits audio, video, or image content.Section 5, large online platformLarge online platform"Large online platform" means a public-facing social media platform, content sharing platform, messaging platform, advertising network, stand-alone search engine, or web browser that distributes content to users who did not create or collaborate in creating the content and that exceeded 2,000,000 unique monthly users during the preceding 12 months.Section 5, or capture device manufacturerCapture device manufacturer"Capture device manufacturer" means a person who produces a capture device for sale in this State. "Capture device manufacturer" does not include a person exclusively engaged in the assembly of a capture device from components produced by others.Section 5 that violates this Act is liable for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000 per violation. (b) A third-party licensee that violates subsection (c) of Section 25 may be subject to a civil action for injunctive relief. (c) The Attorney General may bring a civil action to enforce this Act and to collect civil penalties or seek injunctive relief. In any such action, the prevailing party may be awarded reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
Section 30 establishes the enforcement framework. Civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation apply to covered AI tool providers, large online platforms, and capture device manufacturers. Third-party licensees that violate the post-revocation use prohibition face civil actions for injunctive relief but are not subject to the per-violation civil penalty. The Attorney General is authorized to bring civil actions for enforcement, civil penalties, and injunctive relief, with prevailing-party attorney's fees available. The statute does not create an express private right of action, though the ambiguous phrasing of subsection (b) — referring to 'a civil action' without specifying who may bring it — may invite litigation over standing.
The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.
Standard severability clause incorporating Section 1.31 of the Illinois Statute on Statutes.
This Act takes effect January 1, 2027.
Establishes January 1, 2027, as the effective date for all provisions of the Act.