Your hiring process probably uses artificial intelligence right now, whether you know it or not. The applicant tracking system that ranks resumes before a human reads them. The assessment platform that scores candidates on a video interview. The scheduling tool that screens out applicants who cannot work certain shifts. Vendors sold these tools as efficiency. Illinois law now treats them as a compliance obligation with teeth.
On January 1, 2026, Public Act 103-0804 took effect. It amends the Illinois Human Rights Act, 775 ILCS 5, to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in employment decisions, and it applies to recruitment