ID S1297 – Conversational AI Safety Act

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Date Passed

3/31/2026

Effective Date

7/1/2026

Summary

Establishes the Conversational AI Safety Act by requiring operators of AI companions and companion platforms to disclose when users are interacting with artificial output, adopt suicide- and self-harm-prevention protocols, and add protections when a user appears to be a minor.

Healthcare Implications

Creates direct safety and disclosure duties for consumer AI systems that may be used for emotional support or mental-health-adjacent conversations. Health systems and vendors should treat it as a baseline compliance issue for chatbots, patient support tools, and crisis-routing workflows.

Impact Level

High

Keywords

Safety & Risk; Transparency & Governance

Stakeholders

Patients & Public; Developers & Vendors; Regulators & Government