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Making it unlawful for a person to knowingly train artificial intelligence to encourage or support suicide or the unlawful killing of another person, provide emotional support, develop emotional relationships, act as a healthcare professional, simulate humans or encourage isolation.
This bill makes it unlawful to train AI to support suicide, unlawful killing, develop emotional relationships, encourage isolation, or act as a healthcare professional.
If you develop AI systems in Kansas, you must ensure they do not promote harmful behaviors or emotional relationships or face legal consequences.
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What This Means
Kansas SB405 aims to regulate the training of artificial intelligence by prohibiting systems that could encourage harmful behaviors such as suicide, unlawful killing, or isolation. This legislation targets developers.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits training AI to encourage or support suicide.
- Bans AI development that promotes unlawful killing.
- Restricts AI from providing emotional support or developing emotional relationships.
- Forbids AI systems that encourage isolation.
- Prohibits AI from acting as a healthcare professional.
- Bans AI from simulating humans.
Latest Legislative Action
Senate Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 144-S
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Committee on Federal and State Affairs | Primary |
| Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance | Primary |
| Committee on Federal and State Affairs | Original Sponsor |
| Committee on Judiciary | Original Sponsor |
| Committee on Ways and Means | Original Sponsor |
Compliance Checklist
Who: Developers and organizations involved in AI training.
Penalty: Legal consequences for non-compliance.
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