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SB827Introduced in the Senate

Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots

IntroducedSenate Finance

Introduced by Katie Hester, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Regulating the manner in which a developer designs and creates and an operator makes available to users in the State a chatbot, including establishing safety and privacy protections for users, establishing an enhanced protection for users who are minors under the age of 13 years, and requiring the display of certain warnings when using a chatbot; establishing that a chatbot is considered a product for certain product liability actions; applying certain provisions of the Act to governmental units; etc.

Where it stands

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

February 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Finance

  2. Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

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