SB 1344: Companion Artificial Intelligence Chatbots
GENERAL BILL by Burton
Companion Artificial Intelligence Chatbots; Requiring operators to require an individual seeking access to a companion AI chatbot to create a user account; requiring operators to take certain actions if the age verification process determines that a user is a minor; requiring operators to protect the confidentiality of age verification information provided by a user; providing that violations of the act are deemed deceptive and unfair trade practices, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/16/2026 Senate - Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/16/2026 Senate - Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2026 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/16/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules |