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Leading Ethical AI Development (LEAD) for Kids Act (AB 1064) was introduced to Assembly

On 20 February 2025, the Leading Ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development for Kids Act was introduced to the State Assembly of California. The Act establishes rules for companion chatbots and generative AI systems. The Act applies to operato…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Prohibition of goods and services
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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2025-02-20
under deliberation

On 20 February 2025, the Leading Ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development for Kids Act was …

2025-06-02
under deliberation

On 2 June 2025, the Leading Ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development for Kids Act was passe…

2025-09-11
adopted

On 11 September 2025, the Leading Ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development for Kids Act was…

2025-10-13
rejected

On 13 October 2025, the Leading Ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development for Kids Act was v…