As amended on 3/24/2026: - Requires operators of large-scale chatbots to conduct age verification before enabling restricted features and provide a "limited-access mode" for unverified users unless parental consent is obtained. - Prohibits a chatbot from using features that prioritize engagement or encourage a minor user to conceal use from a parent. - Requires an operator to implement reasonable systems to identify when a user is developing emotional dependence and reduce the dependence, ensure the chatbot does not make a materially false representation that it is a human, and identify when a user is expressing suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or signs of a mental health crisis. - Requires operators report imminent risk of user harm to emergency services and other serious incidents of harm to the Attorney General. - Establishes a private right of action. - The 3/24/2026 amendment makes a technical change.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Apr 15, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - L.C.I. Special Subcommittee |
Mar 24, 2026 | — | Scrivener's error corrected |
Mar 19, 2026 | S | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 4) |
Mar 19, 2026 | S | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4) |
| Last Action | Mar 24, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Apr 3, 2026 |