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United States of America: Bill establishing obligations for chatbots used by minors (SB 243) was introduced to California Senate

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Bill establishing obligations for chatbots used by minors (SB 243) was introduced to California Senate

On 30 January 2025, the Bill establishing obligations for chatbots used by minors (SB 243) was introduced in the California Senate. The Bill would seek to regulate chatbot platforms used by minors by imposing obligations on platform operators to mit…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2025-01-30
under deliberation

On 30 January 2025, the Bill establishing obligations for chatbots used by minors (SB 243) was intr…

2025-06-03
under deliberation

On 3 June 2025, the Bill amending the California Business and Professions Code to include obligatio…

2025-09-11
adopted

On 11 September 2025, the California State Legislature adopted the Bill amending the California Bus…

2025-10-13
adopted

On 13 October 2025, the Governor of California signed into law the Bill amending the California Bus…

2026-01-01
in grace period

On 1 January 2026, the Law on Companion Chatbots (SB 243) enters into force, adding Chapter 22.6 (c…

2027-07-01
in force

On 1 July 2027, the annual reporting obligations under the Law on Companion Chatbots (SB 243) enter…