# Illinois SB3502: AI PRODUCT LIABILITY ACT

Illinois SB3502, AI PRODUCT LIABILITY ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Rachel Ventura (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-22 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3502
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: AI PRODUCT LIABILITY ACT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-05-22, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: assignments, executive
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Artificial Intelligence Design Requirements Act. Sets forth provisions concerning product liability actions brought against a developer of an artificial intelligence system for defective design, failure to contain adequate instructions or warnings, and failure to conform to an express warranty. Provides that a deployer of an artificial intelligence system shall be deemed to be liable as a developer for harm caused by a product if: (1) the deployer makes material and substantial change to the product or (2) the deployer intentionally misuses the product contrary to the express warranty and that use was the proximate cause of harm to the plaintiff. Sets forth provisions concerning applicability and enforcement.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (25)

- 2026-05-22: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: To AI and Social Media (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Executive (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3502.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3502.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3502-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).