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SB0827

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots
Sponsored by
Senator Hester
Status
In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Synopsis
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.
Committees
Original:
Finance
Details
Cross-filed with: HB1250
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
History
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/06/2026
Legislative Date
2/06/2026
Action
First Reading Finance
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/12/2026
Legislative Date
2/12/2026
Action
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 2/06/2026 2/06/2026 First Reading Finance
Text - First - Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots
Senate 2/12/2026 2/12/2026 Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
File Code
Subjects
Statutes
Last Updated: 2/12/2026 5:06 PM
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