Summary
Requires conditional AI disclosure, published suicide/self-harm safeguards, and annual reporting beginning July 1, 2027. SB1119 removes the original minor-specific subsection effective January 1, 2027 and introduces a separate phased child-safety framework.
Healthcare Implications
Operators of covered companion platforms must maintain crisis safeguards and reporting. Applicability depends on the statutory companion-chatbot definition, not merely use of AI in health care.
Operational Implications
- Disclose nonhuman identity when a reasonable user could be misled into believing the companion is human.
- Maintain and publish protocols addressing suicidal ideation and self-harm, including crisis referrals.
- Original provisions cover known minors: AI disclosure, three-hour reminders, and explicit-content safeguards; SB1119 deletes this subsection effective January 1, 2027.
- Report referral counts, protocols, and suicide-prevention measures annually to the Office of Suicide Prevention beginning July 1, 2027, without personal identifiers.