- Stage
- On calendar
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 21
- Latest action
- May 11, 2026
What it does
The GUARD Act would require artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age verification measures and make specific disclosures to users, including non-human and non-professional status notices. It prohibits minors from accessing AI companions—chatbots designed to simulate emotional or interpersonal interaction—and imposes civil and criminal penalties on covered entities that fail to comply, including fines up to $100,000 per violation. The bill applies to any person who owns, operates, or makes available an AI chatbot in the United States and mandates periodic age verification, data security protections, and enforcement by the Attorney General and state authorities. It takes effect 180…
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