Georgia AI Chatbot Disclosure and Child Safety Act (SB 540)
Georgia AI Chatbot Disclosure and Child Safety Act (SB 540) in Georgia: pending, effective July 1, 2027. Applies to All AI chatbot operators, including chatbots embedded in larger platforms (no big-tech carve-out). Age range: Under 18. Notify users they are interacting with AI
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Georgia |
|---|---|
| Category | AI Chatbot Safety |
| Status | pending |
| Effective date | July 1, 2027 |
| Age range | Under 18 |
| Applies to | All AI chatbot operators, including chatbots embedded in larger platforms (no big-tech carve-out) |
Key requirements
- Notify users they are interacting with AI
- Age verification measures and parental controls for minor users
- Restrictions on certain interactions with minors
- Crisis response protocols for suicidal ideation or self-harm
- AG enforcement; civil penalties up to $10,000 per knowing violation
Notes
Signed by Governor Kemp May 15, 2026. Notable for applying equally to chatbots embedded in Meta, Google, and X products.
Frequently asked
What does Georgia AI Chatbot Disclosure and Child Safety Act (SB 540) require?
Notify users they are interacting with AI Age verification measures and parental controls for minor users Restrictions on certain interactions with minors Crisis response protocols for suicidal ideation or self-harm AG enforcement; civil penalties up to $10,000 per knowing violation
Who must comply with Georgia AI Chatbot Disclosure and Child Safety Act (SB 540) in Georgia?
All AI chatbot operators, including chatbots embedded in larger platforms (no big-tech carve-out)
When does Georgia AI Chatbot Disclosure and Child Safety Act (SB 540) take effect and what is its status?
Effective July 1, 2027. Current status: pending. Signed by Governor Kemp May 15, 2026. Notable for applying equally to chatbots embedded in Meta, Google, and X products.
Related laws
| Law | Jurisdiction | Category | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protecting Georgia's Children on Social Media Act (SB 351) | Georgia | Social Media | blocked | July 1, 2025 (enjoined) |
| Age Verification for Harmful Content | Georgia | Age Verification | active | Active |
| California Companion AI Chatbot Safety Act (SB 243) | California | AI Chatbot Safety | active | January 1, 2026 |
| California Adam's Law — Companion Chatbot Minor Protections (SB 1119) | California | AI Chatbot Safety | pending | TBD (awaiting Governor) |
| Colorado AI Companion Chatbot Safety Act (HB 26-1263) | Colorado | AI Chatbot Safety | pending | January 1, 2027 |
| Connecticut AI Responsibility and Transparency Act — Chatbot Minor Protections (SB 5 / P.A. 26-15) | Connecticut | AI Chatbot Safety | pending | January 1, 2027 (minor provisions); October 1, 2026 (general) |
| Hawaii Artificial Intelligence Disclosure and Safety Act (SB 3001 / Act 248) | Hawaii | AI Chatbot Safety | active | July 14, 2026 |
| Idaho Conversational AI Safety Act (SB 1297) | Idaho | AI Chatbot Safety | pending | July 1, 2027 |
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