SAFE BOTs Act
House Bill Would Require AI Chatbots to Disclose Non-Human Status, Show Crisis Resources to Minors
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Chatbot companies would have to clearly tell minors that the chatbot is AI, not a real person, at the start of the first chat and if asked.
- If a minor brings up suicide or suicidal thoughts, the chatbot would have to show suicide and crisis hotline resources during that chat.
- Chatbots could not claim they are a licensed professional (like a therapist or doctor) unless that is actually true.
- Companies would need policies to: suggest a break after 3 hours of nonstop chatting, and address harmful sexual content, gambling, and illegal drugs/tobacco/alcohol for minors.
- The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general could enforce these rules; the rules would start 1 year after the bill becomes law, and states could not set different rules on these same topics.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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The SAFE Bots Act creates clear baseline guardrails. It prohibits AI from impersonating licensed professionals—no chatbots should act like a doctor or a therapist to a child. It requires age-appropriate disclosure so minors know they are talking to AI, not a human.
A view from DC: Policymakers battle over knowledge standards
The SAFE Bots Act (Safeguarding Adolescents from Exploitative Bots) is part of a 19-bill package released by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It focuses on AI chatbots that interact with minors, requiring clear AI identity disclosures and crisis-resource notices.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SAFE BOTs Act
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