Governor Pritzker Signs Illinois AI Safety Measures Act

CHICAGO Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act into law on Monday. The measure sets a new standard for regulating leading AI companies. Pritzker stood alongside Attorney General Kwame Raoul and state lawmakers during the signing. The Illinois legislature passed the bill in May. The law requires developers of advanced AI models such as ChatGPT and Claude to provide Illinois with an independent annual report documenting mechanisms used to address catastrophic risks. It also mandates that AI developers publicly disclose safety and security practices, report significant AI safety incidents and maintain internal compliance programs. The legislation creates confidential reporting channels and whistleblower protections for employees raising concerns about AI safety. The law takes effect Jan. 1. Pritzker said As AI systems become more powerful and the federal government is unwilling to step in states have a responsibility to protect our people from the dangers of AI while still harnessing the unique potential of the technology. The governor added People want protections from the risks of AI and Illinois is stepping up with a bipartisan first and most protective in the nation law. The signing was reported by ABC7 Chicago.