Edgar Gonzalez

D / legiscan House / IL

AI Bills Sponsored

HB4248

Illinois HB4248, the Algorithmic Pricing Prohibition Act, would ban 'surveillance pricing,' where companies use a shopper's personal data (browsing history, location, past purchases) to set individualized prices. Introduced by Rep. Maura Hirschauer with 40+ co-sponsors, it has passed one chamber and would let the Attorney General fine violators up to $50,000 per violation.

E-commerce and RetailTravel and HospitalityRide-share and Delivery Platforms

Last action: May 22, 2026

IllinoisPassed Chamber

Medium Risk

SB0415

Illinois SB0415, introduced by Senator Karina Villa and eight co-sponsors, bars public school districts from buying biometric systems (facial recognition, fingerprint scanners, voice recognition, iris scans) for use on students unless the district determines it serves a legitimate instructional purpose like identification or fraud prevention. By the 2027-2028 school year, any biometric tech already in use must be limited to those narrow purposes, and existing vendor contracts cannot be renewed if they conflict with the new rules.

EdTechK-12 EducationBiometric Identity Software

Last action: May 21, 2026

IllinoisPassed Chamber

Medium Risk