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Hawaii S.B. 3001 (S.D. 2 / H.D. 3 / C.D. 1), the 'Artificial Intelligence Disclosure and Safety Act,' amends Chapter 481B of the Hawaii Revised Statutes by adding a new section governing AI companion systems. Under Section 3, operators of AI companions must issue clear, conspicuous disclosures whenever a reasonable person might believe they are interacting with a human. When an operator knows or has reasonable certainty a user is a minor, enhanced disclosures are required—either as a persistent visible disclaimer or at session start and at least once per hour during continuous interactions. Operators must adopt crisis-intervention protocols that refer users expressing suicidal ideation or self-harm to services such as suicide hotlines or crisis text lines, use evidence-based risk measurement methods, and refrain from representing the AI companion as a professional mental health provider. Additional protections for known minor users include prohibitions on unpredictable reward systems designed to increase engagement, outputs discouraging disengagement, and sexually explicit or objectifying content, as well as a requirement to provide screen-time management tools for users, parents, and guardians. Beginning January 1, 2028, operators must submit annual reports to the Behavioral Health Administration of the Department of Health detailing the number of crisis referrals issued, protocols for detecting self-harm prompts, and protocols prohibiting AI responses promoting self-harm or suicide—without including any personal user information. Violations constitute unfair or deceptive acts or practices under Section 480-2, but the bill does not create a private right of action. Liability does not extend to third-party AI model developers for violations committed by operators using their models. The Act takes effect upon approval.

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