S 9051

As introduced: - Prohibits a chatbot operator from knowingly providing unsafe features to a minor, including features that simulate a personal relationship, encourage harmful behaviors such as self-harm, or generate sexually explicit content. - Requires chatbot operators to offer users at least one method to determine whether a covered user is a covered minor that either does not rely solely on government-issued identification or that allows a covered user to maintain anonymity as to the chatbot operator. - Exempts chatbots used solely for customer service or internal business purposes. - Creates a private right of action.