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Died SENATE · SESSION 2026

No. CS/SB 482

Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights
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Appropriations; Leek
FILED BY
Thomas J. Leek — District 7, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
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Filed under AI & Technology.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights; Prohibiting a governmental entity from extending or renewing a contract with specified entities, beginning on a specified date; prohibiting a local governmental entity from taking certain actions relating to contracting with an entity to provide artificial intelligence technology, software, or products unless certain requirements are met, beginning on a specified date; prohibiting a governmental entity from entering into a contract with an entity for artificial intelligence technology, software, or products under certain circumstances; requiring companion chatbot platforms to prohibit a minor from becoming or being an account holder unless the minor’s parent or guardian consents; requiring bot operators to periodically provide a certain notification to a user, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Bans government AI contracts with foreign-controlled entities and restricts minors' chatbot access.

Government agencies must now verify that AI vendors are not owned or controlled by foreign countries of concern before contracting, with new affidavit requirements and contract renewal bans.

Companion chatbot platforms must obtain parental consent before allowing minors to create accounts, provide hourly AI disclosure notifications, and face up to $50,000 civil penalties per violation for non-compliance.

AI technology companies are prohibited from selling or disclosing user personal information unless it is deidentified, with strict requirements to prevent reidentification and contractual obligations on data recipients.

Educational entities must provide parental notice and opt-out options before granting students access to AI instructional tools, with mandatory alternative activities for opted-out students in public schools.

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

AIRequires companion chatbot platforms to obtain parental consent before allowing a minor to create an account, and mandates parental controls for time limits and content.

“A companion chatbot platform shall prohibit a minor from becoming or being an account holder unless the minor's parent or guardian provides consent.” bill text, line 340 →
§ 2 AI Disclosure to Users majors. 501.9985(1)

AIRequires bot operators to display a prominent notification at the start of an interaction and at least once every hour that the user is not speaking to a human.

“an operator shall display a pop-up message or other prominent notification notifying the user or, if the interaction is not through a device with a screen, otherwise inform the” bill text, line 470 →
§ 3 Deidentified Data Restrictions majors. 501.9986(1)

AIProhibits AI technology companies from selling or disclosing personal information unless it is deidentified, and bans attempts to reidentify that data.

“An artificial intelligence technology company may not sell or disclose personal information of users unless the information is deidentified data.” bill text, line 529 →
§ 4 Generative AI Likeness Consent majors. 540.08(2)

AIProhibits the commercial use of an individual's name, image, or likeness created through generative AI without their express written or oral 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 684 →
§ 5 School AI Tool Opt-Out moderates. 1006.1495(4)(a)

AIRequires educational entities to provide parents with notice and the opportunity to opt out of their minor student's use of artificial intelligence instructional tools.

“A parent of a minor student must be provided the opportunity to opt out of the student's use of an artificial intelligence instructional tool.” bill text, line 863 →
§ 6 AI Enforcement Penalties moderates. 501.9984(3)

AIAllows the Department of Legal Affairs to impose civil penalties of up to $50,000 per violation for deceptive or unfair trade practices related to AI.

“the department may collect a civil penalty of up to $50,000 per violation and reasonable attorney fees and court costs.” bill text, line 406 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Messages
3/5/2026
In Messages
3/4/2026
CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 2 -SJ 555
3/4/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 555
3/4/2026
Amendment(s) adopted (274134, 623028) -SJ 554
3/4/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 554
2/26/2026
Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 463
2/25/2026
Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 437
2/24/2026
CS by Appropriations read 1st time
2/23/2026
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/25/26
2/20/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/20/2026
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2/18/2026
CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
2/13/2026
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
1/21/2026
Now in Appropriations
1/21/2026
Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
1/16/2026
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 110...
1/13/2026
Introduced
1/7/2026
Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations
12/22/2025
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 287.138
+240 / −0
s. 501.9981
+38 / −0
s. 501.9981
+15 / −0
s. 501.9982
+408 / −0
s. 501.9983
+610 / −0
s. 501.9984
+1143 / −0
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