103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB3563
 
Introduced 2/17/2023, by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
20 ILCS 1370/1-80 new

     Amends the Department of Innovation and Technology Act. Provides that the Department of Innovation and Technology shall establish the Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force investigate and provide a report on generative artificial intelligence software and natural language processing software. Sets forth the members to serve on the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall hold at least 5 meetings, and specifies the format and the location of those minimum amount of meetings. Provides for additional responsibilities of the Task Force. Provides that the Department of Innovation and Technology shall provide administrative and technical support to the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall provide a report to the Governor and the General Assembly covering the Task Force's investigation into  generative artificial intelligence software and natural language processing software and the Task Force's additional responsibilities.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Department of Innovation and Technology Act 
5is amended  by adding Section 1-80 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 1370/1-80 new)
7    Sec. 1-80. Generative AI and Natural Language Processing 
8Task Force.
9    (a)  As used in this Section, "Task Force" means the 
10Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force 
11established by this Section.
12    (b) The Department shall establish the Generative AI and 
13Natural Language Processing Task Force. The Task Force shall 
14investigate and provide a report on generative artificial 
15intelligence software and natural language processing 
16software.
17    (c) The Task Force shall be composed of all of the 
18following members:
19        (1) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House 
20    of Representatives, who shall serve as a co-chairperson.
21        (2) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the 
22    House of Representatives.
23        (3) One member appointed by the President of the 
 
 
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1    Senate, who shall serve as a co-chairperson.
2        (4) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the 
3    Senate.
4        (5) The Director of Innovation and Technology, or his 
5    or her designee.
6        (6) The State Superintendent of Education, or his or 
7    her designee.
8        (7) The Chair of the Board of Higher Education, or his 
9    or her designee.
10        (8) The Executive Director of the Board of Higher 
11    Education, or his or her designee.
12        (9)   Two teachers recommended by a statewide teachers 
13    association, appointed by the Governor.
14        (10)   Two principals recommended by a statewide 
15    principals association, appointed by the Governor.
16        (11)   Two experts on cybersecurity, appointed by the 
17    Governor.
18        (12)   Two experts on artificial intelligence, appointed 
19    by the Governor.
20        (13)   Two members of statewide business associations, 
21    appointed by the Governor.
22        (14)   Two members of statewide labor associations, 
23    appointed by the Governor.
24    (d) The Task Force shall hold at least 5 public meetings in 
25a hybrid format, with both virtual and in-person options to 
26attend.  Of those required 5 meetings, one shall be held in 
 
 
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1Chicago, one shall be held in Springfield, one shall be held in 
2the Metro East region, one shall be held in the Quad Cities 
3region, and one shall be held in Southern Illinois.
4    (e) The responsibilities of the Task Force shall include 
5all of the following:
6        (1)  Recommendations for legislation or regulations to 
7    protect consumer information as it relates to this kind of 
8    AI.
9        (2)  Model policies for schools to address AI use by 
10    students.
11        (3)  Model policies for schools to address use of AI in 
12    the classroom.
13        (4) Use of AI to improve delivery of public services. 
14        (5)  Protecting civil rights and civil liberties of 
15    individuals and consumers as it relates to AI.
16        (6) Use of AI in the workforce and how this could 
17    affect employment levels, types of employment, and the 
18    deployment of workers.
19        (7) Challenges of AI for cybersecurity.
20        (8) Other topics related to generative artificial 
21    intelligence software and natural language processing 
22    software. that may arise from testimony or reports to the 
23    task force submitted by its members or the public. 
24    (f) The Department shall provide administrative and 
25technical support to the Task Force.
26    (g) The Task Force shall provide a report to the Governor 
 
 
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1and the General Assembly covering the Task Force's 
2investigation into  generative artificial intelligence software 
3and natural language processing software and the Task Force's 
4responsibilities under subsection (e).