As introduced: - Requires proprietors of chatbots to clearly disclose to a user that they are interacting with an artificial intelligence program. - Prohibits a chatbot from providing information or advice that would require a professional license, including for medical, mental health, or legal services. - Requires proprietors of companion chatbots to take steps to prevent the promotion of self-harm and, upon detecting a user expressing thoughts of self-harm, to prohibit use of the chatbot for 72 hours and provide suicide crisis information. - Creates a civil cause of action for violations and establishes strict liability for proprietors of companion chatbots if a minor user inflicts self-harm and the proprietor failed to make a good faith effort to determine the user's age.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Mar 23, 2026 | H | Author added Rehrauer |
Mar 18, 2026 | H | Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy |
| Last Action | Mar 23, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Mar 24, 2026 |