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HB0952

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 - Companion Chatbots - Regulation
Sponsored by
Delegates Buckel, Qi, Adams, Amprey, Arentz, Bhandari, Boafo, Charkoudian, Fennell, Howard, S. Johnson, Pippy, Pruski, Queen, Roberts, Rogers, Rose, Turner, Valderrama, and Wivell
Status
In the Senate - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
Requiring certain operators of companion chatbots to establish, maintain, and publish certain protocols and provide certain information to users of the companion chatbot; requiring operators to establish enhanced measures for minor users of companion chatbots; limiting the amount and type of data an operator may collect; requiring an operator to establish and maintain a complaint system; requiring the Office of Suicide Prevention to annually publish certain data compiled from operators; etc.
Committees
Original:
Economic Matters   Click to view Recorded Media
Opposite:
Finance   Click to view Recorded Media
Committee Testimony
Witness List
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
History
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/05/2026
Legislative Date
2/05/2026
Action
First Reading Economic Matters
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Consumer Protection - Companion Chatbots - Regulation
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/09/2026
Legislative Date
2/09/2026
Action
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/20/2026
Legislative Date
3/20/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/20/2026
Legislative Date
3/07/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments {823320/1 Adopted
Proceedings
44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/20/2026
Legislative Date
3/07/2026
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Third - Consumer Protection - Companion Chatbots - Regulation
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/21/2026
Legislative Date
3/09/2026
Action
Third Reading Passed (123-4)
Proceedings
46AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/23/2026
Legislative Date
3/06/2026
Action
Referred Finance
Proceedings
45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/23/2026
Legislative Date
3/23/2026
Action
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/05/2026 2/05/2026 First Reading Economic Matters
Text - First - Consumer Protection - Companion Chatbots - Regulation
House 2/09/2026 2/09/2026 Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/20/2026 3/20/2026 Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House 3/20/2026 3/07/2026 Favorable with Amendments {823320/1 Adopted 44AClick to view Recorded Media
House 3/20/2026 3/07/2026 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Consumer Protection - Companion Chatbots - Regulation
House 3/21/2026 3/09/2026 Third Reading Passed (123-4) 46AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/23/2026 3/06/2026 Referred Finance 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/23/2026 3/23/2026 Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
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Last Updated: 3/30/2026 3:26 PM
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