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Comment by Emanuel "Chris" Welch

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Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives.
The advancements we’ve seen in just the past few years show the tremendous potential that new technology has to transform our economy, remove barriers, and create opportunity—but it also raises critical questions about everything from safety, to our economy, to mental health. That’s why our approach to this technology is focused on the needs of people.
AI Verified (Jul 6, 2026)
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Emanuel “Chris” Welch, quoted in the State of Illinois, “Gov. Pritzker Signs Nation-Leading Artificial Intelligence Safety Law,” July 6, 2026.
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States should retain the right to set stricter AI safety standards than the federal government
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AI Verified Context is state action on AI safety in the absence of federal action, supporting state authority to set standards. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2h ago
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AI Verified State-level AI safety action supports the recorded for answer. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2h ago

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AI Verified Illinois official release, 6 Jul 2026, attributes this exact passage to Speaker Welch. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2h ago
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