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AI Summary
The bill mandates chatbot operators to maintain engagement protocols, including age verification, and display specified information on applications, browsers, or formats.
Business Impact
If you operate a chatbot in Florida, you must display required information and implement age verification by July 1, 2024, or face civil penalties.
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In Committee
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— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
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— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
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— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
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What This Means
Florida's H0659 establishes requirements for operators of companion chatbot platforms, focusing on user safety. It mandates maintaining specified engagement protocols and displaying required information.
Key Provisions
- Chatbots cannot engage with users without maintaining specified protocols, such as age verification.
- For users who are minors, operators must take specified actions to ensure safety.
- Operators must display specified information on any application, browser, or format used to access companion chatbots.
- Operators must file reports with the Department of Legal Affairs (DLA) as required by the bill.
- Violations are considered unfair or deceptive acts, and civil actions can be pursued for such violations.
Latest Legislative Action
Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Compliance Checklist
Display specified information on chatbot platforms
Who: Operators of companion chatbot platforms
Deadline: Upon enactment
Penalty: Civil actions for non-compliance
Who: Operators of companion chatbot platforms
Deadline: Upon enactment
Penalty: Civil actions for non-compliance
Verify the age of users and implement protocols for minors
Who: Operators of companion chatbot platforms
Deadline: Upon enactment
Penalty: Civil actions for non-compliance
Who: Operators of companion chatbot platforms
Deadline: Upon enactment
Penalty: Civil actions for non-compliance
Full Legal Analysis
The bill requires operators of companion chatbot platforms to prevent chatbots from engaging with users without maintaining specified protocols, such as age verification, and displaying specified information on any application, browser, or format used to access companion chatbots. For users who are minors, operators must take specified actions to ensure safety. Operators must file reports with the Department of Legal Affairs (DLA) as required by the bill. Violations are considered unfair or deceptive acts, and civil actions can be pursued specifically for such violations.
Official Source
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