# California SB-53

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-06**: Illinois governor signs Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act — Governor J.B. Pritzker signs SB 315 into law, making Illinois the third state with a major AI safety framework, with a $500 million revenue threshold and mandatory reporting on large-scale risks.
- **2025-12**: California and New York sign similar AI safety laws — California’s SB-53 and New York’s Responsible AI Safety and Education Act were enacted, establishing reporting requirements for large AI models and potential catastrophic harms.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Illinois AI law sets reporting mandate for models earning $500M, reshaping compliance
2026-07-07 00:10:00 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Illinois adopted a first-of-its-kind AI safety framework requiring developers of high‑revenue models to report on catastrophic misuse potentials. The law mirrors California and New York statutes, creating a de facto national standard that will profoundly impact corporate compliance and litigation risk assessment.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/illinois-ai-safety-law-legal-compliance

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