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AI Regulation by Industry

Which AI laws apply to your industry — and what they actually require. Healthcare, HR/recruiting, fintech, and insurance across the four major AI compliance frameworks.

EU AI ActNYC LL 144Colorado AI ActIL AIVIRA

EU AI Act

Reg. 2024/1689

NYC LL 144

NYC Local Law 144

Colorado AI Act

CO SB 24-205

IL AIVIRA

Illinois AIVIRA

Healthcare

EU AI ActApplies

Annex III Class IIb+ medical device AI is high-risk. Clinical decision support, diagnosis, treatment recommendation AI requires conformity assessment, CE marking, and post-market monitoring.

NYC LL 144Not covered

NYC LL 144 covers employment decisions only — not clinical AI. Healthcare employers using AI for hiring are covered.

Colorado AI ActApplies

AI that makes consequential decisions in healthcare (diagnosis, treatment, medication) is high-risk under CO AI Act. Impact assessment + consumer notice required.

IL AIVIRANot covered

Illinois AIVIRA covers employment AI (video interview analysis, resume screening) only. Clinical AI is not covered.

HR / Recruiting

EU AI ActApplies

Annex III Item 2: AI used for recruitment, selection, CV screening, promotion, and termination is high-risk. Full conformity assessment required.

NYC LL 144Applies

Core use case for NYC LL 144. Any automated employment decision tool (AEDT) used for NYC-based hiring or promotion must have an annual third-party bias audit and public posting.

Colorado AI ActApplies

Employment decisions (hiring, promotion, termination, compensation) affecting Colorado employees are covered. Impact assessment + consumer rights required.

IL AIVIRAApplies

Illinois AIVIRA (HB 2557) specifically covers AI video interview analysis tools. Employers must notify candidates and report demographic data annually to the IDHR.

Fintech / Lending

EU AI ActApplies

Annex III Item 5b: AI for creditworthiness assessment and credit scoring is high-risk. Full conformity requirements apply. GDPR Art. 22 profiling rules also apply.

NYC LL 144Not covered

NYC LL 144 covers employment decisions only — lending AI is not covered under this law. Federal ECOA/FCRA and NYC Human Rights Law may apply separately.

Colorado AI ActApplies

Credit and lending decisions (loan approvals, pricing, leases) affecting Colorado consumers are covered. Impact assessment + opt-out + adverse action notice required.

IL AIVIRANot covered

Illinois AIVIRA covers employment AI only — lending and credit AI is out of scope.

Insurance

EU AI ActApplies

Annex III Item 5c: AI for life and health insurance risk assessment and pricing is high-risk. Third-party conformity assessment required for some uses.

NYC LL 144Not covered

NYC LL 144 covers employment decisions only — insurance underwriting AI is not covered unless used for employment purposes.

Colorado AI ActApplies

Insurance applications, pricing, and claims decisions affecting Colorado consumers are covered. Impact assessments, consumer notice, and opt-out rights required.

IL AIVIRANot covered

Illinois AIVIRA covers video interview AI only. Insurance AI is out of scope, though Illinois Department of Insurance has separate guidance on AI underwriting.

Important Notes

  • • This matrix shows the primary AI-specific regulations. Federal laws (ECOA, FCRA, HIPAA, ADA) and general anti-discrimination laws apply independently and may impose additional requirements.
  • • “Not covered” means the specific law does not apply — it does not mean there are no applicable regulations in that sector.
  • • Virginia HB 2094 (effective July 2026) follows the Colorado AI Act model and will add similar coverage for Virginia consumers across these industries.
  • • This matrix reflects the law as of April 2026. Always verify with qualified legal counsel for your specific situation.