AZ AI Disclosures for Minors
Arizona Artificial Intelligence Service Disclosures and Requirements (HB 2311)
Establishes disclosure and safety requirements for conversational AI services interacting with minors, including crisis response protocols, anti-gamification measures, and prohibition on AI claiming professional mental health credentials.
Jurisdiction
Arizona
Enacted
Pending
Effective
TBD
Enforcement
Arizona Attorney General
Passed House 43-13 (Feb 24, 2026) and later Senate-engrossed, but vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs on June 19, 2026. Hobbs vetoed three AI bills that day; this was the only one of the three tracked in this database. No veto-message rationale was located.
Arizona State LegislatureWhy It Matters
One of the most comprehensive state AI chatbot safety bills, addressing crisis detection, anti-gamification, professional credential misrepresentation, and minor-specific protections in a single framework.
Recent Developments
Vetoed June 19, 2026.
At a Glance
Applies to
Harms addressed
Who Must Comply
- Operators of conversational AI services
- AI chatbot providers serving minors
Obligations fall on:
Safety Provisions
- Persistent visible disclaimer that user is interacting with AI
- Session-start and every-3-hour disclosure for minors
- Mandatory crisis protocols for suicidal ideation and self-harm
- Referral to crisis services required
- Prohibition on generating sexual content involving minors
- Ban on false claims of sentience or emotional dependence
- Prohibition on simulating romantic/sexual relationships with minors
- Ban on reward systems designed to encourage increased participation
- Cannot falsely claim to provide professional mental health care
- Parental controls for minors (especially under 13)
Compliance & Enforcement
Penalties
Injunctions and civil penalties (amount not specified in available text)
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Arizona
Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
Arizona. (n.d.). Arizona Artificial Intelligence Service Disclosures and Requirements (HB 2311).
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Last updated August 2, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.