On May 15, 2026, the Illinois Department of Human Rights (“IDHR”) announced proposed regulations (the “Regulations”) that address required employer notification arising from the use of AI to make employment decisions.
The publication of the Regulations in the Illinois Register triggered a 45-day public comment period that ends on June 29, 2026.
The Regulations are based on Illinois HB 3773, which are the August 2024 amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act that expressly regulate the use of AI for employment decisions such as recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure, or the “terms, privileges, or conditions of employment” where the AI has the effect of discriminating on the basis of protected classes. HB 3773 instructed the IDHR to adopt “any rules necessary for the implementation and enforcement” of the amendments, including, but not limited to, “rules on the circumstances and conditions that… Read the complete article here...
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