Idaho chatbot laws

Enacted laws

• S 1297Conversational AI Safety Act
  Takes effect July 1, 2027

What Idaho's laws require

• Say it is AIS 1297
• Remind during long chatsS 1297
• Protect minorsS 1297
• Check agesNo
• Crisis protocolS 1297
• Report to the stateNo
• Limits on manipulative designS 1297
• No AI therapist or licensed titleS 1297
• Users can sueNo

Coming dates

1. July 1, 2027S 1297: The law takes effect

Multistate actions Idaho's attorney general joined

• Attorneys general filing in the Character.AI bankruptcy October 14, 2026
• Letter from 42 attorneys general on sycophantic and delusional AI December 9, 2025
• Letter from 44 attorneys general to AI companies August 25, 2025

Joining a letter or court filing is not a lawsuit or a finding against any company.

Other Idaho laws that may matter

• Consumer protection law: Idaho Consumer Protection Act (Idaho Code section 48-601 et seq.). It applies to businesses generally, not to chatbots specifically; whether it reaches a particular chatbot practice is a legal question.

The 2027 legislative session

The Idaho Legislature convenes on January 11, 2027. New chatbot bills will be added to our 2027 tracker as they are filed.

Sources

1. Idaho Consumer Protection Act (official source)
2. Idaho legislature: 2027 session