Bill Title: Creates the Chatbot Provider Liability Act. Provides that for purposes of the Act, chatbots are deemed products for the purpose of strict liability as other product liability actions. Provides that a chatbot provider has a duty to ensure that the use of its chatbot does not cause injury to a user and is liable for any injury it caused a user through the use of its chatbot regardless of whether the chatbot provider exercised all reasonable care in the design and distribution of the chatbot; or did not directly distribute the chatbot to the user or otherwise enter into a contractual relationship with the user. Provides that a user who is harmed by the actions of a chatbot provider under this Act may file a civil action in State or federal court seeking actual damages as allowed under Illinois law, injunctive relief, and reimbursement of reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2026-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
[HB5044 Detail]
Bill Drafts
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| Introduced | 2026-02-04 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
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