Chicago City AI Ordinance (stalled)
Chicago Ordinance O2024-0008864: City AI Programs Guidelines (pending in committee)
Chicago, IL · Chicago, Ill., Ordinance O2024-0008864 (pending in committee)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- City of Chicago departments deploying AI programs
- Enforced by
- Department of Technology and Innovation / CIO (as proposed)
A pending Chicago ordinance would set citywide guidelines for how city government adopts AI tools in areas like traffic analysis, public safety, and waste management, create a pilot program, and require semi-annual public reports on the city's AI use. It has sat in committee since April 2024 without a vote.
Who is protected: Chicago residents interacting with city services that use AI
Legal detail
Amendment to Municipal Code ch. 2-68 adding an Article II placing AI programs under the CIO/Department of Technology and Innovation, with legal-compliance requirements, a pilot program, and semi-annual public reporting.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Chicago, IL |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | Chicago, Ill., Ordinance O2024-0008864 (pending in committee) |
| Topics | government use of AI · automated decision-making · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Bill text | Ordinance O2024-0008864 — Chicago Councilmatic (City Clerk record mirror) |
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