HF 1991·MN·house
Persons prohibited from allowing minors to access chatbots for recreational purposes, and civil penalties provided.
FailedFiled Mar 6, 2025
Sponsor: Pursell
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May 14, 2026
Summary
The bill makes it illegal for owners or operators of websites, applications, software or programs to let anyone under 18 access chatbots for recreational purposes. Providers must verify a user's age before granting access, and violations can trigger civil lawsuits, statutory damages up to $1,000, and penalties up to $5 million. It aims to protect children from unsupervised interaction with AI chat tools.
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