Hawaii and Illinois enact AI chatbot, deepfake, and healthcare laws
Four new state laws target chatbot safety, deepfakes, teacher evaluations, and healthcare AI.
On July 13, 2026, Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed two AI-related bills into law. SB 3001, a chatbot safety bill, imposes requirements on companies deploying conversational AI to ensure transparency and user protection. HB 2137 targets deepfake technology, establishing penalties for the creation and distribution of deceptive synthetic media without consent. These laws aim to address immediate risks from generative AI while maintaining room for innovation.
Meanwhile, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 2909 and SB 3114. SB 2909 prohibits the use of AI systems in evaluating public school teachers, aiming to prevent algorithmic bias from affecting employment decisions. SB 3114 restricts AI from being used to approve or deny healthcare procedures, requiring human oversight for critical medical decisions. Together, these four laws highlight a coordinated push by states to regulate AI in high-stakes domains like education, healthcare, and digital content, setting precedents that could influence federal policy.
- Hawaii's SB 3001 mandates chatbot transparency and safety measures for companies.
- Hawaii's HB 2137 creates penalties for non-consensual deepfake creation and distribution.
- Illinois' SB 2909 and SB 3114 ban AI in teacher evaluations and restrict AI in healthcare approvals, respectively.
Why It Matters
State-level AI regulations are accelerating, directly impacting how businesses deploy chatbots, deepfake detection, and AI in HR/healthcare.