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IA HSB611
SB
Status
Introduced
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Health And Human Services
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AI Summary
- Defines "chatbot" as interactive computer services or software that produce non-predetermined content and accept natural-language input, excluding narrow-field applications limited to contained information
- Prohibits designing, developing, or making available chatbots that encourage, promote, or coerce users to commit suicide, self-injury, or physical/sexual violence against humans or animals
- Requires chatbots to clearly disclose they are not human at the beginning of each conversation and at 30-minute intervals, and must be programmed to prevent claiming to be human
- Mandates chatbots disclose they do not provide medical, legal, financial, or psychological services and cannot represent themselves as licensed professionals
- Establishes civil penalties up to $100,000 per violation, with the attorney general authorized to bring enforcement actions and adopt implementing rules
Legislative Description
A bill for an act establishing requirements and guidelines for chatbots, making appropriations, and providing civil penalties.(See HF 2507.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2507.
2/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services1/22/2026
Full Bill Text
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