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AL HB516
Bill
Status
4/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Prince Chestnut
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AI Summary
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Amends Alabama Code Section 8-19-5 to add a new unlawful deceptive trade practice prohibiting the use of chatbots, artificial intelligence agents, avatars, or other computer technology that engages in textual or aural conversation with a consumer in a manner that may deceive them into believing they are communicating with a human.
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Requires businesses using such technology to either notify consumers in a clear and conspicuous manner that they are communicating with a non-human, or ensure the consumer cannot reasonably believe they are interacting with a human.
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Applies to commercial transactions and trade practices where the interaction may mislead or deceive a reasonable person.
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Becomes effective October 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Consumer protection, use of a computer to interact with a consumer when consumer believes the interaction is with a human is an unlawful trade practice
Consumer Protection
Last Action
Pending House Commerce and Small Business
4/3/2025