HI SB 3001
Hawaii Artificial Intelligence Disclosure and Safety Act (SB 3001, Act 248)
Requires operators of AI companions to disclose that a user is interacting with artificial intelligence rather than a person, to maintain protocols for responding to user prompts indicating suicidal ideation or self-harm, and to provide protections for users and minor users. Violations constitute unfair or deceptive acts or practices under HRS section 480-2.
Jurisdiction
Hawaii
Enacted
Jul 14, 2026
Effective
Jul 14, 2026
Enforcement
Hawaii Department of the Attorney General; Office of Consumer Protection. Annual operator reports are filed with the Behavioral Health Administration, Hawaii Department of Health.
Signed by Governor Green on July 14, 2026 as Act 248 (SB 3001 CD1). Section 7 provides that the Act takes effect upon its approval; the annual operator reporting duty begins January 1, 2028.
Hawaii State Legislature — SB 3001 CD1 (Act 248)Why It Matters
Broader in scope than most state chatbot bills — covers all conversational AI services rather than only companion chatbots — and complements Hawaii's narrower HB 1782 targeting AI companion systems.
Recent Developments
Enacted as Act 248 on July 14, 2026, one of two artificial intelligence measures signed that day alongside HB 2137 (Act 247), which addresses deepfakes. The Attorney General may seek injunctive relief, the greater of actual damages or a civil penalty of $1,000 per violation capped at $1,000,000 per operator, and reasonable attorneys fees and costs. The Act expressly disclaims any private right of action.
At a Glance
Harms addressed
Who Must Comply
- Providers of conversational AI services accessible in Hawaii
Safety Provisions
- Disclosure obligations for conversational AI services
- Specific protections for minor users
- Safeguards addressing suicide and self-harm
- Annual reporting to Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA)
Compliance & Enforcement
Key Dates
Jul 14, 2026
Act takes effect upon approval; disclosure, crisis-response protocol, and minor-user protections apply
Jan 1, 2028
Annual operator reports to the Behavioral Health Administration, Hawaii Department of Health, begin
Penalties
$1M; $1K/violation
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Hawaii
Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
Hawaii. (2026). Hawaii Artificial Intelligence Disclosure and Safety Act (SB 3001, Act 248).
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ID Conversational AI Safety
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GA AI Chatbot Child Safety
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NY Kids Chatbot Safety Act
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HI Deepfake Civil Remedy Act
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Last updated July 26, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.