As introduced: - Prohibits designing, developing, or deploying an AI chatbot that solicits sexually explicit conduct from a minor, creates explicit content for a minor, or encourages self-harm or violence. - Requires entities that provide AI chatbots to employ a reasonable age-verification process for all users and prohibits minors from accessing or using an "artificial intelligence companion." - Requires AI chatbots to disclose at the outset and every 30 minutes that they are an AI system and not a human. - Prohibits chatbots from providing licensed provide professional advice. - Establishes criminal and civil penalties for violations and creates a private right of action for harmed individuals to seek exemplary damages.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Mar 9, 2026 | H | Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce. |
Feb 27, 2026 | H | First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026. |
Feb 24, 2026 | H | Prefiled. |
Feb 24, 2026 | H | Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce. |
| Last Action | Mar 9, 2026 |
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| Year | 2026 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Mar 10, 2026 |