HB 7350

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 8, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7350
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-04-08
Artificial Intelligence Business / Commerce
Summary

Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions.

Sponsor
Spears
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-28 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-08 Status in_committee
2026-04-08 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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