SB2996 - 104th General Assembly

ELEC CD-AI ADVERT DISCLOSURE
Last Action
2/18/2026 - Senate: To Elections
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mary Edly-Allen and Steve Stadelman
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/9-9.6 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, if a person, committee, or other entity creates, originally publishes, or originally distributes a qualified political advertisement, the qualified political advertisement shall include, in a clear and conspicuous manner, a statement that the qualified political advertisement was generated in whole or substantially by artificial intelligence. Provides for exemptions from the requirement and for civil penalties, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, and costs for violations.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/29/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
1/29/2026 Senate First Reading
1/29/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/10/2026 Senate Assigned to Executive
2/18/2026 Senate To Elections
3/05/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
3/05/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/10/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
3/10/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
3/11/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Elections
3/13/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
3/27/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026