As substituted on 4/2/2026: - Prohibits chatbots that solicit or encourage minors to engage in or create sexually explicit content or encourage suicide, self-harm, or violence for any user. - Requires operators of companion chatbots to implement an age verification process for all users, and prohibits minors from accessing companion chatbots. - Requires companion chatbots to remind users at the outset and every 30 minutes that the interaction is not with a human being, and requires protocols to ensure the chatbot does not claim to be human. - Prohibits a companion chatbot from representing it is a licensed professional, including a therapist, physician, lawyer, or financial advisor and requires regular reminders to users that the chatbot cannot provide medical, legal, financial, or psychological services. - Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2, 2026 | H | HCS Reported Do Pass (H) |
Mar 30, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Emerging Issues |
Mar 30, 2026 | H | HCS Voted Do Pass (H) |
Mar 30, 2026 | H | Executive Session Completed (H) |
Mar 23, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Emerging Issues |
Mar 23, 2026 | H | Public Hearing Completed (H) |
Jan 8, 2026 | H | Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
Jan 8, 2026 | H | Read Second Time (H) |
| Last Action | Apr 2, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2026 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Apr 3, 2026 |