AI Chatbot Safety: children's privacy and online safety laws

16 ai chatbot safety laws tracked for AI Chatbot Safety: California Companion AI Chatbot Safety Act (SB 243), California Adam's Law — Companion Chatbot Minor Protections (SB 1119), Colorado AI Companion Chatbot Safety Act (HB 26-1263), Connecticut AI Responsibility and Transparency Act — Chatbot Min

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Which children's privacy laws apply in AI Chatbot Safety?

California Companion AI Chatbot Safety Act (SB 243) (active, effective January 1, 2026); California Adam's Law — Companion Chatbot Minor Protections (SB 1119) (pending, effective TBD (awaiting Governor)); Colorado AI Companion Chatbot Safety Act (HB 26-1263) (pending, effective January 1, 2027); Connecticut AI Responsibility and Transparency Act — Chatbot Minor Protections (SB 5 / P.A. 26-15) (pending, effective January 1, 2027 (minor provisions); October 1, 2026 (general)); Georgia AI Chatbot Disclosure and Child Safety Act (SB 540) (pending, effective July 1, 2027); Hawaii Artificial Intelligence Disclosure and Safety Act (SB 3001 / Act 248) (active, effective July 14, 2026); Idaho Conversational AI Safety Act (SB 1297) (pending, effective July 1, 2027); Iowa Conversational AI Services Act (SF 2417) (pending, effective July 1, 2027); Maine Act to Regulate Children's Access to AI Chatbots (LD 2162) (blocked, effective N/A (died in Senate, April 29, 2026)); Nebraska Conversational AI Safety Act (LB 525) (pending, effective July 1, 2027); New York AI Companion Models Law (2025 Budget) (active, effective November 5, 2025); New York Kids Chatbot Safety Act (S 9051 / A 10379) (pending, effective TBD (awaiting Governor)); Oregon Companion Chatbot Safety Act (SB 1546) (pending, effective January 1, 2027); Rhode Island Companion Chatbot Safety Law (S 2195 / H 7350) (pending, effective January 1, 2027); Utah Companion Chatbot Safety Act (HB 438) (active, effective August 1, 2026); Washington Companion Chatbot Minor Safety Act (HB 2225) (pending, effective January 1, 2027)