Bill > SB2927

This bill mandates that the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), in collaboration with the Department of Labor, conduct a thorough study to identify strategies for protecting jobs that are at risk of being lost due to the advancement and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI), which is defined in the Illinois Human Rights Act as technology that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. The study will analyze AI's impact on the Illinois workforce, including its effects on key industries, occupations, and necessary skills, and will propose initiatives to foster economic growth, create jobs, and improve talent development in response to AI-driven changes. It will also offer recommendations for legal and policy adjustments to ensure the responsible and ethical use of AI while safeguarding citizens' rights, encourage AI innovation and entrepreneurship, and support workers displaced by AI. Furthermore, the study will explore policy changes for workforce development, educational systems, and university research, and suggest ways to promote transparency and accountability in AI use through measurement and reporting, with a specific focus on job displacement in disproportionately impacted communities. The DCEO will gather input from labor leaders, technology and industry experts, and gig workers, and must submit a final report with findings, recommendations, and potential legislative language to the General Assembly and the Governor by December 31, 2026, making the report publicly available online; this section of the law will be repealed on December 31, 2027, and the bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2927&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104