Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB5044      — CHATBOT PROVIDER-LIABILITY

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

civil-rights technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5044      do?
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.
Who sponsors HB5044     ?
HB5044      is sponsored by Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5044     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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