CASB 892HOT

AI Chatbot Child Safety Act

Requires AI chatbot platforms accessible to California residents to implement age verification and safety features for minors. Restricts emotional manipulation, limits data collection, and requires parental controls.

Status Timeline

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Chamber
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Enacted
Last ActionReferred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date2025-03-01

Sponsors

  • SSP
    Sen. Steve Padilla

Key Information

Introduced
2025-02-20
Status
In Committee

📋 What This Means For You

This bill is still working its way through the legislature. It has not yet become law, but it signals the direction California may take on chatbot safety, data privacy.

If enacted, it would: Requires AI chatbot platforms accessible to California residents to implement age verification and safety features for minors. Restricts emotional manipulation, limits data collection, and requires parental controls.

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