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 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 24, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Judiciary and Public Safety |
Apr 22, 2026 | S | Author added Kreun |
Apr 9, 2026 | S | Author added Boldon |
Apr 7, 2026 | S | Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety |
Apr 7, 2026 | S | Introduction and first reading |
| Last Action | Apr 22, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Updated | Apr 23, 2026 |