Declare A.I. systems nonsentient; prohibit legal personhood
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
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- In committee
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- House
- Latest action
- Oct 1, 2025
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What it does
To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, 1357.10, 1357.11, and 1357.12 of the Revised Code to declare artificial intelligence systems nonsentient and to prohibit them from obtaining legal personhood.
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