Florida lawmakers advanced a proposal Wednesday that would create an “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” and impose new consumer disclosure and parental-consent requirements for certain AI chatbots used by minors.
The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee voted 10-0 to approve SB 482 at its Jan. 21 meeting.
SB 482 would establish new consumer protections aimed at increasing transparency when Floridians interact with artificial intelligence systems and addressing concerns about AI tools designed to simulate human relationships.
One of the bill’s central provisions targets “companion chatbot platforms,” defined as AI systems capable of adaptive, human-like responses and ongoing interactions. The proposal would require platforms to prevent minors from creating or maintaining accounts unless a parent or guardian provides consent.
If consent is granted, parents would be allowed to receive copies of chatbot interactions and set limits on daily usage and scheduling. Platforms would also have to provide notifications if a minor expresses intent to self-harm or harm others.
The bill would also require companion chatbot platforms to provide repeated disclosures to minors that they are interacting with artificial intelligence rather than a human, and to prompt users to take breaks during extended sessions.
Separately, SB 482 would require operators of bots more broadly to display pop-up notices at the start of an interaction and at least once every hour informing users they are not communicating with a human.
The measure has drawn criticism from the Computer & Communications Industry Association, a national technology trade group, which has urged lawmakers to reject the bill. The group has argued the proposal relies on overly broad definitions and could create uncertainty for companies developing and deploying AI tools. It has also warned the enforcement framework and potential liability exposure could lead some platforms to limit services in Florida.
SB 482 is slated to take effect July 1, 2026.
