Chatbot Laws · verified Oct. 21, 2026
Would require AI companion platform operators to disclose AI status when a user could be misled, publish a suicide and self-harm protocol, and, for known or suspected minors, remind them every three hours to take a break and take reasonable measures against sexually explicit material. Attorney General enforces with civil penalties.
Who it would cover
Operators that make an AI companion platform available to users in Pennsylvania. Excludes customer-service, efficiency, internal and video-game bots, standalone voice assistants, and underlying models not offered as companions.
What it would require
| AI disclosure | If a reasonable person could be misled into thinking an AI companion is human, the operator must give a clear and conspicuous notice that it is artificially generated and not human.§ 3(a) |
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| Minors | Where the operator knows, reasonably suspects or should have known a user is a minor (under 18), it must disclose AI status, show a break reminder at least every three hours by default, and take reasonable measures to prevent sexually explicit visual material and instructions to engage in sexual conduct.§ 3(c) |
| Crisis protocol | Operators must maintain a protocol, to the extent technologically feasible, to prevent suicide, self-harm and violence-encouraging content and refer users who express suicidal ideation or self-harm to crisis services, and publish it on their website.§ 3(b) |
Enforcement
| Enforced by | Attorney General§ 5 |
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| Private lawsuits | No |
| Penalties | Civil penalty of not more than $10,000 per violation in an Attorney General civil action, in addition to other remedies. |
Related laws
- Pennsylvania HB 2006AI Companion Safety ActPassed the House
Sources
- SB 1090 (2025-2026) bill information, Pennsylvania General Assembly Supports: Senate final passage 49-1 on March 17, 2026; referred to House Communications and Technology March 18, 2026; no later action as of Oct 21, 2026.
- SB 1090 printer's number text, Pennsylvania General Assembly Supports: Bill text.