Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 24, 2026.
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS.
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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-24 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-24 | Latest Action | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |