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Senate BillS 2714Commerce

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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This bill matters because it addresses growing concerns about the potential impact of advanced AI systems on children's mental health and safety. If passed, it would establish a legal framework for protecting minors from potentially harmful content, psychological manipulation, or inappropriate interactions with AI chatbots that are designed to build emotional connections.

Without this bill, companies might continue to offer these AI services to children without robust age verification, parental oversight, or safeguards against harmful content, leaving minors more vulnerable. With the bill, parents would have more control and awareness, and children would ideally be exposed to safer online AI environments, changing how these AI systems operate and are regulated in the U.S.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Requires all users of companion AI chatbots to create an account and verify their age using a reliable method.

This aims to ensure that age-appropriate protections can be applied to users, especially minors.

PROVISION 02

Mandates parental consent and account linking for any user identified as a minor (under 18 years old).

This gives parents direct control and oversight over their child's interactions with these AI systems.

PROVISION 03

Requires monitoring for suicidal ideation in minor interactions and immediate notification to parents, along with providing crisis resources.

This provision is crucial for addressing immediate safety concerns and providing intervention for at-risk minors.

PROVISION 04

Blocks minors' access to companion AI chatbots that engage in sexually explicit communication.

This prevents children from being exposed to inappropriate and potentially harmful content from AI.

PROVISION 05

Requires a clear popup notification at the start of an interaction and every 60 minutes thereafter, reminding users they are talking to an AI.

This promotes transparency and helps prevent users from mistaking the AI for a human, addressing potential psychological impacts.

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BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 2714

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedSep 4, 2025

Last actionSep 4, 2025

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 4, 2025

Senate BillS 2714Commerce

CHAT Act

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Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed Senate
Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Requires all users of companion AI chatbots to create an account and verify their age using a reliable method.

This aims to ensure that age-appropriate protections can be applied to users, especially minors.

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Mandates parental consent and account linking for any user identified as a minor (under 18 years old).

This gives parents direct control and oversight over their child's interactions with these AI systems.

high

Requires monitoring for suicidal ideation in minor interactions and immediate notification to parents, along with providing crisis resources.

This provision is crucial for addressing immediate safety concerns and providing intervention for at-risk minors.

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Blocks minors' access to companion AI chatbots that engage in sexually explicit communication.

This prevents children from being exposed to inappropriate and potentially harmful content from AI.

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Requires a clear popup notification at the start of an interaction and every 60 minutes thereafter, reminding users they are talking to an AI.

This promotes transparency and helps prevent users from mistaking the AI for a human, addressing potential psychological impacts.

DEADLINES & DATES

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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must issue guidance to help companies comply with the Act's requirements.

As of the date described in section 7 (date not specified in excerpt)

Existing user accounts of companion AI chatbots must be frozen and age-verified.

PENALTIES & ENFORCEMENT

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TYPE	AMOUNT	WHO
civil	Treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)), which carries civil penalties (amounts vary based on violation and enforcement action).	Any person that owns, operates, or otherwise makes available a companion AI chatbot to individuals in the United States.
civil	Damages, restitution, injunctions, or other appropriate relief.	Any person found by a State Attorney General to be in violation of this Act, in an action brought on behalf of residents of that State.

GLOSSARY

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Companion AI chatbot: A computer program or system that uses artificial intelligence to act like a friend or companion, simulating human-like conversation and emotional interaction.
Covered entity: Any company or person that owns, runs, or provides a companion AI chatbot to people in the United States.
Minor: Any individual who is under 18 years of age.
Popup: A notification or message that appears on a user's screen and requires them to interact with it before it goes away.
Sexually explicit communication: Any content, conversation, or material that describes, shows, or encourages sexually explicit acts or behavior.
Suicidal ideation: When a minor talks about thoughts of harming themselves or suicide during an interaction with a companion AI chatbot.
Federal Trade Commission (Commission): A U.S. government agency responsible for consumer protection and preventing anticompetitive business practices.

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