A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Children Harmed by AI Technology Act 2.0" establishes protections for minors using companion AI chatbots. It defines these chatbots through different tiers based on their purpose, such as educational or therapeutic. Covered entities must implement age assurance, parental controls, and specific identity disclosures. The bill mandates crisis escalation protocols and notifications for instances of suicidal ideation. It also prohibits targeted advertising and certain data sharing for minor users. Finally, the Act provides enforcement authority to the Federal Trade Commission and State Attorneys General.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +9
Would children be better off under this?
The bill provides significant safety, privacy, and mental health protections specifically for minors using AI.
- Scored +8
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
The bill significantly strengthens data privacy for minors by prohibiting targeted advertising and requiring parental consent for data sharing.
- Scored +7
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The bill provides strong privacy protections for minors regarding their conversational data and behavioral profiling.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill imposes new compliance costs and operational restrictions on entities providing AI chatbots.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection from Harmful Content: Covered entities are required to take reasonable measures to prevent chatbots from encouraging self-harm, suicide, physical violence, or sexually explicit communication (Section 3).
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Enhanced Parental Oversight: The bill requires child-protective settings that include easy-to-use parental controls so a parent or guardian can monitor and limit use (Section 4(a)(3)(B)(i)).
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Crisis Intervention: Chatbots must follow protocols to detect suicidal ideation and refer minors to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or other crisis providers (Section 6(2)(A) and Section 7(2)(C)).
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Mental Health Safety: For Tier III chatbots, use is prohibited unless supervised by a licensed medical or mental health professional (Section 7(1)).
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Safety Notifications: Parents or guardians must be notified without unreasonable delay if a minor expresses suicidal ideation (Section 4(a)(3)(B)(ii) and Section 6(3)).
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Data Privacy: The bill prohibits engaging in targeted advertising to minor users based on conversational content or emotional state, and prevents the sale or sharing of a minor's data without verifiable parental consent (Section 9(a)).
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User Control over History: Chatbots must provide a simple mechanism for a minor to delete their conversation history (Section 9(c)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Friction for Access: Individuals seeking to use a chatbot must go through an account establishment process that requires providing an age, date of birth, and contact information for a parent or legal guardian (Section 4(a)(1)-(2)).
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Limitations on AI Interaction: Tier II chatbots are prohibited from maintaining any memory or history of previous interactions with a minor user (Section 6(4)(A)).
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Restrictions on Specialized Support: Tier III chatbots are prohibited from providing a minor user with any diagnosis or treatment decision (Section 7(3)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill significantly strengthens data privacy for minors by prohibiting targeted advertising and requiring parental consent for data sharing. Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The bill imposes new regulatory requirements and oversight on entities providing companion AI chatbots to minors.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill provides significant safety, privacy, and mental health protections specifically for minors using AI. Would students be better off under this? — The bill protects students/minors from potentially harmful AI interactions and maintains their data privacy. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill imposes new compliance costs and operational restrictions on entities providing AI chatbots.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill provides strong privacy protections for minors regarding their conversational data and behavioral profiling. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the authority of the FTC and State Attorneys General to enforce protections for minors using AI.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill enhances consumer protection by establishing strict safety and disclosure requirements for AI chatbots used by minors.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill requires crisis escalation protocols and referrals to mental health professionals for users expressing suicidal ideation.
- 7/28/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey