A bill for an act relating to provider requirements concerning the mental health of users of an artificial intelligence chatbot, and providing civil penalties.

Summary

The bill forces anyone who designs, deploys, or runs an AI chatbot in Iowa to clearly state that the bot is not a human mental‑health professional and cannot give professional advice. It also requires the bot to detect signs of self‑harm or distress and automatically refer users to crisis hotlines. Violations are treated as unfair practices and can result in civil penalties.

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