No. HB 1395
Filed under AI & Technology.
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.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDState 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.
AIRequires parental consent for minors to use companion chatbots and grants parents access to interaction logs and time limits.
AIForbids AI companies from selling or disclosing user personal information unless it is deidentified and prevents reidentification.
AIProhibits commercial use of an individual's name, image, or likeness created through generative AI without express consent.
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.
AIDeclares Floridians entitled to rights regarding AI use, including the right to know if they are communicating with an AI system.
AIAuthorizes the Department of Legal Affairs to collect civil penalties of up to $50,000 per violation for companion chatbot and bot disclosure violations.
AIAllows minor account holders to sue companion chatbot platforms for up to $10,000 in damages for knowing or reckless violations.