Chatbot Laws · verified Oct. 21, 2026
Would require AI companion operators to run crisis-referral protocols, show a not-human notice continuously with break reminders every two hours, check age and get verifiable parental consent before minors use a companion, and take reasonable measures to keep sexual content from minors. Attorney General enforces with penalties up to $100,000 per day.
Who it would cover
Non-government operators that make an AI companion available to users in Pennsylvania. Customer-service-only and internal business systems are excluded.
What it would require
| AI disclosure | If a reasonable person would be misled, the operator must show a clear notice that the companion is not human continuously throughout the interaction, at the start, and at least every two hours with a break reminder.When: Continuous display; at the start and at least every 2 hours§ 5(a) |
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| Minors | Operators must take reasonable measures to prevent sexual material, sexual roleplay and output that isolates a minor from family; interactions with a minor are prohibited without verifiable parental consent.§§ 5(b), 6(a)(1) |
| Age checks | Before a person in Pennsylvania can access an AI companion the operator must request age information, determine by commercially available methods whether the person is a minor and, if so, get verifiable parental consent; government ID may not be required and identifying data may be kept at most 24 hours.§ 6(b) |
| Crisis protocol | Operators must have protocols that refer users expressing suicidal ideation, self-harm or intent to harm others to crisis services including 988, prevent encouraging such acts, and publish protocol details.§ 4 |
| Reporting | From July 1, 2028 operators report de-identified crisis-referral and safeguard information annually to the Attorney General, who publishes it.§ 9 |
| Design limits | Operators must prevent the companion from claiming to be human, including when asked.§ 6(a)(2) |
Enforcement
| Enforced by | Attorney General§ 8 |
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| Private lawsuits | No |
| Penalties | Civil penalty of no more than $100,000 per day for each violation, plus injunctive relief and other remedies. |
Related laws
- Pennsylvania SB 1090SAFECHAT ActPassed the Senate
Sources
- HB 2006 (2025-2026) bill information, Pennsylvania General Assembly Supports: House passage 133-70 on September 28, 2026; referred to Senate Communications and Technology October 13, 2026.
- HB 2006 printer's number text, Pennsylvania General Assembly Supports: Bill text.