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SB3384

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AI COMPANION MODEL SAFETY ACT

What this bill does

Creates the Artificial Intelligence Companion Model Safety Act. Provides that an operator shall not operate or provide an artificial intelligence companion to a user unless the artificial intelligence companion contains a protocol to take reasonable efforts to detect and address suicidal ideation or expressions of self-harm by a user to the artificial intelligence companion. Provides that an operator shall provide a clear and conspicuous notification to a user that states, either verbally or in text, that the user is not communicating with a human, at specified times. Provides for civil penalties. Provides that all moneys collected under the Act shall be deposited into the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2027.

Sponsor: Laura Ellman Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2026-02-04

Stuck

P(Advance)

19.6%

Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”

P(Law)

0.0%

Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).

Confidence: 80% FORECAST

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 51 days ago · PENDING

How does a bill become law in Illinois?

Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

4 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-17 — Assigned toExecutive. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-02-04 Introduction & Filing

Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura Ellman Rule 2-7(b)

Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.

2026-02-04 Introduction & Filing

First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38

Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.

2026-02-04 Committee Assignment

Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)

Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.

2026-02-17 Committee Assignment

Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)

Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.

All actions (table)

Date	Chamber	Action	Category	Signal
2026-02-04	Senate	Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura Ellman Rule 2-7(b)	Introduction & Filing	—
2026-02-04	Senate	First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38	Introduction & Filing	—
2026-02-04	Senate	Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)	Committee Assignment	—
2026-02-17	Senate	Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)	Committee Assignment	—