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AI Summary
SB2788 establishes safeguards for minors interacting with AI systems, focusing on transparency, prohibited practices, and data protection.
Business Impact
If you operate AI systems for minors, ensure compliance with disclosure and data rules 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
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What This Means
SB2788 aims to protect minors from harmful interactions with AI systems by enforcing transparency, prohibiting certain design practices, and regulating data use.
Key Provisions
- §28- Transparency and disclosure requirements: Providers must disclose AI interactions to minors.
- §28- Prohibited design practices for minors: Restrictions on AI simulating human emotions or relationships.
- §28- Protections against sexual content and self-harm: Measures to prevent harmful content generation.
- §28- Data practices related to minors: Limits on data collection and use.
- §28- Parental tools and controls: Providers must offer parental control tools.
- §28- Civil remedies: Allows for civil action for violations.
- §28- Enforcement: Attorney General enforces with penalties up to $15,000 per violation per day.
Latest Legislative Action
Referred to LBT/HHS, JDC.
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 14)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| AQUINO | Primary |
| CHANG | Primary |
| ELEFANTE | Primary |
| HASHIMOTO | Primary |
| KEOHOKALOLE | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Provide clear disclosures that users are interacting with AI.
Who: Providers of AI systems.
Deadline: At the beginning of each user session and every three hours thereafter.
Penalty: Civil penalties of up to $15,000 per violation per day.
Who: Providers of AI systems.
Deadline: At the beginning of each user session and every three hours thereafter.
Penalty: Civil penalties of up to $15,000 per violation per day.
Implement measures to prevent harmful content generation.
Who: Providers of AI systems.
Deadline: Ongoing compliance required.
Penalty: Civil penalties of up to $15,000 per violation per day.
Who: Providers of AI systems.
Deadline: Ongoing compliance required.
Penalty: Civil penalties of up to $15,000 per violation per day.
Offer parental controls for AI systems accessed by minors.
Who: Providers of AI systems.
Deadline: At the time of system deployment.
Penalty: Civil penalties of up to $15,000 per violation per day.
Who: Providers of AI systems.
Deadline: At the time of system deployment.
Penalty: Civil penalties of up to $15,000 per violation per day.
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Full Legal Analysis
SB2788, introduced in Hawaii, seeks to protect minors from potential harms associated with AI companion systems and conversational AI services. The bill mandates clear disclosures to minors that they are interacting with AI, not humans, at the start of each session and periodically thereafter. It prohibits AI systems from simulating human emotions or relationships, encouraging secrecy, or providing mental health services. Providers must prevent AI from generating harmful content and implement protocols for crisis situations. Data collection from minors is restricted to necessary information, and parental controls must be available. Violations can lead to civil penalties, and the Attorney General is tasked with enforcement.
Official Source
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