OhioOhioBillHB 469

Declare AI systems nonsentient; prohibit legal personhood

Would declare AI systems nonsentient and prohibit granting them legal personhood.

In committeeIntroducedCommitteeFloorLaw

Referred to House committeeOct 1, 2025 1 year ago

Body: Ohio General Assembly
Session: 2025-2026
Introduced: Sep 23, 2025
Sponsors: R (Republican)Republican
Topics: AI

Official page Source: Ohio Legislative Information Systems (legislature.ohio.gov data service)

Timeline

Oct 1, 2025 1 year ago
Referred to committee
Sep 23, 2025 1 year ago
Introduced in the House

Sponsors

R (Republican)Thaddeus J. Claggett

OhioSB 163

AI-generated images, simulated child pornography and replica identity fraud

Would address AI-generated images, including simulated child sexual abuse material, and identity fraud using replicas of a person.

Passed one chamberMay 27

OhioHB 96

FY 2026-2027 operating budget: AI school policies and online age verification

State operating budget that requires the Department of Education and Workforce to develop a model policy on AI use in schools and requires websites offering material harmful to juveniles to verify users' ages.

In forceSep 30, 2025

OhioHB 185

Persona usage rights and deepfake prohibitions

Would regulate use of an individual's persona and prohibit certain deepfakes.

In committeeMar 26, 2025

OhioSB 217

AI-generated products, simulated pornography and identity fraud

Would have addressed AI-generated products, simulated child pornography and identity fraud using AI replicas.

FailedFeb 28, 2024

New Yorkunverified

Child AI Chatbot Safety Law

New York enacts restrictions on specific chatbot features and behaviors to protect children.

EnactedNov 7

New Yorkunverified

RAISE Act 2.0

The proposed legislation would give regulators expanded authority to scrutinize artificial intelligence model development and require independent audits.

ProposedNov 7

Change log

AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

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