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Rhode Island|S2195

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.

Chamber 1

Summary

This bill establishes new safety requirements for AI companion technology, requiring developers to implement features that detect and respond to users expressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm, or financial harm to others. The bill also mandates that AI companions notify users that they do not have human emotions. These requirements apply to companies that develop or deploy AI companion products.

Sponsor

DLori Urso

Last action

Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

May 21, 2026

Topics

Consumer ProtectionTransparency & DisclosureAI Safety & Risk Management

Co-sponsors (6)

DVictoria Gu,DLouis Dipalma,RThomas Paolino,DSamuel Zurier,DMelissa Murray,DPeter Appollonio

Legislative history

May 21, 2026S

Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

May 15, 2026S

Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026)

May 14, 2026S

Committee recommends passage of Sub A

May 13, 2026S

Proposed Substitute

May 12, 2026S

Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026)

Mar 24, 2026S

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 20, 2026S

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)

Jan 23, 2026S

Introduced, referred to Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technol