The Illinois AI Employment Discrimination Law (HB 3773) amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to make discriminatory AI use in employment a civil rights violation. Enacted as Public Act 103-0804, it has been in effect since January 1, 2026.
What the Illinois AI Employment Discrimination Law Prohibits
Employers may not use AI in recruitment, hiring, promotion, discipline, discharge, or other terms of employment in a way that discriminates against protected classes. They also may not use zip codes as a proxy for protected characteristics, a practice that can smuggle demographic bias into otherwise neutral-looking models.
Notice and Enforcement
Employers must notify workers and applicants when AI is used for these employment purposes, with the Illinois Department of Human Rights setting rules on the timing and manner of notice. The law adds statutory definitions of artificial intelligence and generative AI, and it is enforced through the same charge process as other Illinois discrimination claims.
Source: Illinois General Assembly: HB 3773
Report a violation: If you believe a business is violating this law, you can file a complaint with the Illinois Attorney General Consumer Fraud Bureau.
