- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Jun 3, 2026
What it does
The SIMS Act would prohibit covered entities—those who own or operate chatbots available in the United States—from making available chatbots designed to simulate minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct or conversation that is obscene and violates criminal law. The bill defines such chatbots as interactive services that generate adaptive, human-like responses and applies criminal and civil penalties of up to $100,000 per violation, enforceable by the Attorney General. It includes exemptions for law enforcement agencies investigating child sexual exploitation and clarifies that the offense does not require the simulated minor to be a real person. The Act would take effect 180 days after…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.