SB0316Introduced in the Senate
BUSINESS-TECH
Introduced by Laura Ellman, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Creates the Artificial Intelligence Companion Model Safety Act. Provides that an operator shall not make available or deploy an artificial intelligence companion unless the artificial intelligence companion maintains and implements a protocol to detect and address suicidal ideation or expressions of self-harm by a user to the artificial intelligence companion. Requires an operator to provide a clear and conspicuous notification to a user, either verbally or in writing, in the language that the user is interacting with the artificial intelligence companion, that the user is communicating with an automated system and not with a human. Provides that an operator shall, for a user that the operator determines to be a minor, or if the operator's artificial intelligence companion is directed to minors, implement reasonable measures to prevent its artificial intelligence companion from generating or producing material that is harmful to minors or directly stating that the minor should engage in conduct that is harmful to minors. Provides that a violation of specified provisions constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Specifies that the remedies provided in the Act are cumulative and do not preclude any other lawful civil, administrative, or criminal remedy available under State or federal law, including, but not limited to, product liability actions. Amends the State Finance Act, the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act, and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
June 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 21, 2026
57
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura Ellman
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. Laura Ellman
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ellman
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Ellman
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Assigned to Executive Committee
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
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