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AI Summary
The Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Minors Act prohibits deployers from allowing minors to interact with chatbots with human-like features and mandates age verification.
Business Impact
If you deploy AI chatbots in Virginia, you must implement age verification systems to prevent minors from accessing human-like features or face penalties.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
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What This Means
The Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Minors Act aims to protect minors from interacting with AI chatbots with human-like features. Deployers must ensure compliance with age verification requirements to avoid being classified under prohibited practices.
Key Provisions
- Deployers must prevent minors from accessing chatbots with human-like features.
- Age verification systems must be implemented by deployers.
- Chatbots with human-like features must not be available to minors.
- Violations are considered prohibited practices under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
- The bill defines 'human-like features' and 'social artificial intelligence companion'.
Latest Legislative Action
Left in Committee Communications, Technology and Innovation
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 30)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | Primary |
| Les R. Adams | Primary |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg D | Primary |
| Wendell S. Walker R | Primary |
| Anne Ferrell Tata R | Cosponsor |
Roll Call Votes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table ·
Feb 4, 2026
7 Yea
3 Nay
Passed ✓
Compliance Checklist
Implement age verification systems for chatbots with human-like features
Who: Deployers of AI chatbots
Penalty: Considered a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act
Who: Deployers of AI chatbots
Penalty: Considered a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act
Ensure chatbots classified as social AI companions are not accessible to minors
Who: Deployers of social AI chatbots
Penalty: Considered a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act
Who: Deployers of social AI chatbots
Penalty: Considered a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act
Related & Companion Bills
Full Legal Analysis
The Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Minors Act establishes specific requirements for deployers of AI chatbots in Virginia. It mandates that deployers ensure that chatbots with human-like features are not accessible to minors. This includes implementing robust age verification systems. The bill defines 'human-like features' and 'social artificial intelligence companion'. Violations of these requirements are considered prohibited practices under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. The full bill text is not available, so the absence of specific penalties in this analysis is based on the provided description.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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