AI Video Interview Act
Illinois Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act
Illinois · 820 ILCS 42/1 et seq.
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- January 1, 2020
- Applies to
- Employers using AI analysis of applicant-submitted video interviews
- Enforced by
- Not specified in statute (no express enforcement mechanism)
Employers using AI to analyze video interviews of Illinois job applicants must tell applicants beforehand, explain how the AI works, get consent, limit video sharing, and delete videos on request within 30 days. Employers relying solely on AI screening must report applicant demographic data to the state.
Who is protected: Job applicants for Illinois-based positions
Legal detail
820 ILCS 42 imposes notice, explanation, consent, sharing-limitation, and deletion duties for AI-analyzed video interviews; 2021 amendment requires race/ethnicity reporting when AI analysis is the sole basis for in-person interview selection.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Illinois |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | August 9, 2019 |
| Citation | 820 ILCS 42/1 et seq. |
| Topics | AI hiring and employment · automated decision-making · AI disclosure and transparency · facial recognition |
| Statute | Illinois General Assembly: 820 ILCS 42 Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act |
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- Stop Spying Bosses Act (Senate, 2026) · Proposed / pending
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