Loading chat...
KS HB2671
Bill
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
K-12 Education Budget
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Establishes the Kansas CHAT Act requiring all companion AI chatbot providers to mandate user accounts with age verification using commercially available methods, classifying users as minors (under 18) or adults
-
Requires minor accounts to be affiliated with a verified parental account and obtain parental consent before access; minors must be blocked from interactions involving suicidal ideation or sexually explicit content
-
Mandates monitoring of all chatbot interactions for suicidal ideation, with immediate blocking of minor access and notification to parents when detected, plus provision of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline contact information
-
Requires popup notifications at the start of each interaction and every 60 minutes thereafter informing users they are communicating with AI, not a human, and that the chatbot is not licensed to provide advice
-
Violations constitute deceptive acts under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act (K.S.A. 50-623); Attorney General must issue compliance guidance by December 31, 2026, with safe harbor protection for entities that follow the guidance in good faith
Legislative Description
Establishing the Kansas community harmed by AI technology act, mandating user accounts and age verification for AI chatbot access, classifying users by age, requiring parental consent for minors, blocking explicit content, protecting age information confidentiality, monitoring for suicidal ideation, informing users of AI interaction, requiring compliance guidance by 2027, outlining enforcement under consumer protection laws and providing safe harbor for compliant entities.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Legislative Modernization
2/3/2026