As prefiled: - Requires a clear and conspicuous disclosure to a human interacting with a companion chatbot to indicate the chatbot is AI-generated. - Requires operators of "companion chatbots" to implement protocols to prevent the generation of suicidal or self-harm content and to refer users expressing such ideation to crisis services. - Requires protections for users known to be minors, including measures to prevent the production of sexually explicit content and default notifications reminding the user to take a break from the chatbot. Requires a disclosure that companion chatbots may not be suitable for minors. - Creates a private right of action for individuals harmed by violations. - Establishes that an AI system owner is presumptively liable in a wrongful death action if the system contributes to a user's suicide by providing instructions, encouragement, or failing to refer the user to a crisis hotline.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Jan 12, 2026 | S | First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. |
Dec 11, 2025 | S | Prefiled for introduction. |
| Last Action | Jan 12, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Jan 13, 2026 |