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SB 300: Companion chatbots.
What SB 300 does, verified August 15, 2026
This bill aims to amend the existing laws related to companion chatbots. A companion chatbot operator must issue a clear notification when a user is misled to believe they are interacting with a human. The operator must prevent the production of suicidal ideation, suicide, or self-harm content and publish the protocol on their website. The operator must also prevent the creation of sexually explicit material and take measures to prevent minors from using the chatbot for such purposes. The operator will have constructive knowledge of a user's age if they can reasonably infer it from the user's behavior or other information.
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Last action: Read second time. Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-13)Alert me
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| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (August 13). |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Assembly Rule 63 suspended. |
| Aug. 05, 2026 | August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. |
| Jul. 02, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |