SESSION WATCH
Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. HB 1395

Artificial Intelligence
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SPONSOR
Rizo
FILED BY
Alex Rizo — District 112, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee

Filed under AI & Technology.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Artificial Intelligence; Prohibits governmental entities from extending or renewing contract with specified entities; prohibits governmental entities from taking certain actions relating to contracting for AI technology, software, or products unless certain requirements are met; prohibits governmental entities from entering into contracts for AI technology, software, or products under certain conditions; provides rights of Floridians relating to AI use; requires consent for minors to create new or maintain existing companion chatbot platforms; requires companion chatbot platforms to make certain disclosures & institute certain measures to protect minors; prohibits AI technology companies from selling or disclosing personal information of users unless information is deidentified; prohibits commercial use of individual's name, image, or likeness created through AI without consent; provides for enforcement; provides for civil penalties & damages; provides for private causes of action.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Bars state agencies from buying AI from foreign-controlled firms.

State agencies must reject AI contracts with entities owned or controlled by foreign governments of concern, effective July 2026.

Companion chatbot platforms must obtain parental consent for minors and provide parents with access to chat logs and time limits.

AI companies may not sell or disclose user data unless it is fully deidentified, with strict rules preventing re-identification.

Using generative AI to create a person's image for commercial purposes now requires express written or oral consent.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Minor Companion Chatbot Consent and Controls majors. 501.9984(1)

AIRequires parental consent for minors to use companion chatbots and grants parents access to interaction logs and time limits.

“A companion chatbot platform shall prohibit a minor from entering into a contract with the platform to become an account holder or from maintaining an existing account, unless the” bill text, line 258 →
§ 2 AI Data Deidentification Mandate majors. 501.9986(1)

AIForbids AI companies from selling or disclosing user personal information unless it is deidentified and prevents reidentification.

“An artificial intelligence technology company may not sell or disclose personal information of users unless the information is deidentified data.” bill text, line 392 →
§ 3 Generative AI Likeness Consent majors. 540.08(2)

AIProhibits commercial use of an individual's name, image, or likeness created through generative AI without express consent.

“A person may not publish, print, display, or otherwise publicly use for trade or for any commercial or advertising purpose the name, portrait, photograph, image, or other” bill text, line 510 →
§ 4 Bot Disclosure Requirement moderates. 501.9985(1)

AIRequires operators to display a pop-up notification at the start of and hourly during bot interactions stating the user is not talking to a human.

“an operator shall display a pop-up message notifying users that they are not engaging in dialogue with a human counterpart.” bill text, line 361 →
§ 5 AI Bill of Rights moderates. 501.9982(1)(c)

AIDeclares Floridians entitled to rights regarding AI use, including the right to know if they are communicating with an AI system.

“The right to know whether they are communicating with a human being or an artificial intelligence system, program, or chatbot.” bill text, line 157 →
§ 6 Civil Penalties for Violations moderates. 501.9984(3)

AIAuthorizes the Department of Legal Affairs to collect civil penalties of up to $50,000 per violation for companion chatbot and bot disclosure violations.

“the department may collect a civil penalty of up to $50,000 per violation and reasonable attorney fees and court costs.” bill text, line 326 →
§ 7 Private Right of Action for Minors moderates. 501.9984(4)(a)

AIAllows minor account holders to sue companion chatbot platforms for up to $10,000 in damages for knowing or reckless violations.

“A companion chatbot platform that knowingly or recklessly violates this section is liable to a minor account holder for up to $10,000 in damages plus court costs and reasonable” bill text, line 333 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Now in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Referred to Commerce Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to State Affairs Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Referred to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/9/2026
Filed
2 EARLIER →
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 287.138
+254 / −0
s. 501.9981
+38 / −0
s. 501.9981
+15 / −0
s. 501.9982
+318 / −0
s. 501.9983
+547 / −0
s. 501.9984
+881 / −0