Illinois — Policy on the Acceptable and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence
Illinois · Policy on the Acceptable and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence
The Illinois DoIT policy governs how state agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction may develop, deploy, and use AI systems, requiring each utilizing agency to designate an AI point of contact and inventory deployed AI systems within 30 days.
Technical detail
The Illinois DoIT policy governs how state agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction may develop, deploy, and use AI systems, requiring each utilizing agency to designate an AI point of contact and inventory deployed AI systems within 30 days.
Who is protected: Residents interacting with state government AI systems; public-sector data subjects.
Who must comply: DoIT and Illinois executive-branch agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction, as AI creators or consumers
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Illinois |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2025-04-01 |
| Citation | Policy on the Acceptable and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence |
| Topics | government use of AI · automated decision-making · consumer data privacy · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) - AI Policy v2 ↗ |
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