SF2417

A bill for an act establishing requirements and guidelines for conversational AI services, and providing civil penalties, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3011.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2027.

Complete·5/2/26

Iowa SF2417 establishes guidelines for conversational AI services, focusing on protections for minors and penalties for violations.

Iowa SF2417 sets forth requirements and guidelines for conversational AI services, particularly emphasizing protections for minors. The bill mandates that operators of AI services clearly disclose when a minor is interacting with an AI, using persistent visible disclaimers. It prohibits operators from providing minors with rewards to encourage engagement and from producing sexually explicit material. The bill also requires operators to implement measures to prevent AI services from simulating human interaction or making romantic or sexual statements to minors.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

95 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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History

May 2

House

Explanation of vote. H.J. 1158.

May 2

Senate

Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1013.

May 2

Senate

Signed by Governor. S.J. 1013.