AI Compliance for Law Firms in Illinois

Last verified: March 20, 2026

Regulatory Status

HB-3773

Illinois Human Rights Act AI Amendment (Public Act 103-0804)

enacted

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/) to prohibit employers from using artificial intelligence that subjects employees or applicants to discrimination based on protected classes, and from using zip codes as a proxy for protected classes. Requires employers to notify employees when AI is used in recruitment, hiring, promotion, discharge, discipline, or other terms and conditions of employment. Defines "artificial intelligence" and "generative artificial intelligence" for purposes of the Act.

Effective: 2026-01-01 View Bill Text →

Key Requirements

AI Discrimination Prohibition Cannot use AI that has the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of protected classes identified under the Illinois Human Rights Act
Zip Code Proxy Ban Cannot use zip codes as a proxy for protected classes under the Illinois Human Rights Act
Employee Notice of AI Use Must provide notice to an employee that the employer is using AI for recruitment, hiring, promotion, discharge, discipline, or other employment-related decisions

Insurance Implications

Relevant policy types: E&O, Cyber, D&O

Carrier Endorsement Status Applies To Filing Date Source
Verisk CG 40 47 adopted CGL 2026-01-10 verisk.com
W.R. Berkley PC 51380 pending D&O, E&O, Fiduciary 2026-02-01 berkley.com
Verisk CG 40 48 adopted CGL 2026-01-10 verisk.com
Verisk CG 35 08 adopted Products/Completed Operations 2026-01-10 verisk.com

Filing status based on carrier announcements and state DOI records. Verify filings through your state's SERFF Filing Access system.

Compliance Gaps to Address

No policy on AI tool usage in client matters
No disclosure to clients about AI-assisted work product
No verification process for AI-generated legal research
Unaware of professional responsibility implications of AI use
No confidentiality review of which AI tools may receive client data under Model Rule 1.6
No standing process to verify AI-generated citations and disclose AI use where courts require it

Where this lands operationally

Gridex maps Illinois law firms AI obligations into intake, review, documentation, and audit-trail controls.

Managed Intake & QualificationCapture, qualify, and route incoming work with disclosure, consent, and human review built into the intake step.Governed AI DeploymentRun AI inside real work with audit trails, human review points, and the operating controls underwriters and regulators expect.

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