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CACaliforniaCaliforniaLawLawSB 1119

Companion Chatbots: Children's Safety (Adam's Law)

Requires companion chatbot operators, beginning July 1, 2027, to perform and document child safety risk assessments and meet other child safety duties before offering new or substantially modified chatbots in California.

Where it stands

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Signed by the governor; Chapter 190, Statutes of 2026Sep 102 weeks ago

Body
California Legislature
Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Feb 17
Takes effect
Jan 1, 2027in 3 months
Votes
Senate 39-0, Senate concurrence 39-0
Sponsors
D (Democrat)Democrat
AIKids
Official page Source: California Legislative Information (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)

Timeline

  1. Sep 10 2 weeks ago

    Signed by the governor; Chapter 190, Statutes of 2026

  2. Aug 31 3 weeks ago

    Passed Assembly

  3. May 19 4 months ago

    Passed Senate (39-0)

  4. Feb 17 7 months ago

    Introduced

Sponsors

  • D (Democrat)Senator Padilla
  • D (Democrat)Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan
  • D (Democrat)Assemblymember Wicks