As introduced: - Requires operators of mental health chatbots to disclose to users that they are interacting with an artificial intelligence system. - Mandates that mental health chatbot operators have protocols in place to address users expressing potential suicidal ideation or self-harm, including referral to a crisis service provider. - Prohibits operators from selling or sharing a user's individually identifiable health information or input with a third party, with limited exceptions. - Restricts the use of a mental health chatbot to advertise products or services and prohibits using a user's input to select or customize advertisements. - Authorizes the attorney general to enforce these provisions and establishes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Apr 15, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Health and Welfare |
Apr 8, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Health and Welfare |
Apr 1, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Health and Welfare |
Mar 9, 2026 | S | Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare. |
Jan 21, 2026 | S | Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare. |
| Last Action | Mar 9, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2026 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Apr 14, 2026 |