Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots
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This Maryland state bill regulates how developers design and create chatbots and how operators make those chatbots available to users in the state. It establishes safety and privacy protections for users, with enhanced protections specifically for minors under the age of 13. The bill requires the display of certain warnings when users interact with a chatbot. It also establishes that a chatbot is considered a product for purposes of certain product liability actions, and applies certain provisions of the Act to governmental units.
Status history
Current status as of 2026-02-06
In committee
2026-02-06
observed 2026-09-06
Impact areas
- AI Policy
- Privacy & Data Protection
- Safety & Harms