Illinois Becomes First State to Regulate Employers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence to Evaluate Video Interviews - Davis Wright Tremaine
Illinois has enacted the first state law regulating employers' use of AI to evaluate video interviews, imposing new compliance obligations on employers using such technology.
Aforeworn detected this change in the AI in Hiring & Employment Screening space on August 24, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Employers in Illinois using AI to evaluate video interviews, including enterprise employers, staffing/RPO firms, HR-tech/ATS vendors, and background-screening providers. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Not specified in the excerpt.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors AI in Hiring & Employment Screening continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
Illinois now regulates employers' use of AI to evaluate video interviews, becoming the first state to do so. Specific requirements are not detailed in the excerpt.
Who it affects
Employers in Illinois using AI to evaluate video interviews, including enterprise employers, staffing/RPO firms, HR-tech/ATS vendors, and background-screening providers.
What you must do
Review current video interview practices to determine if AI is used for evaluation, and prepare to comply with the new Illinois law.
Deadline
Not specified in the excerpt.
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