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S243Introduced in the Senate

Requiring consumer notification for chatbot systems

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Barry Finegold, District 02-MID

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to require consumer notification for software or computer program that simulates human conversation or chatter through text or voice interactions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Where it stands

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

November 19, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  5. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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