IA SF 2417

Iowa SF 2417 (Conversational AI Services Requirements)

Establishes requirements and guidelines for conversational AI services including AI disclosure to minors, prohibition on sexually explicit content for minors, prevention of deceptive human-like interactions, and parental controls for children under 13.

Jurisdiction

Iowa

Enacted

Pending

Effective

TBD

Enforcement

Iowa Attorney General

Passed Senate chamber in the 91st General Assembly (2025-2026). Establishes Iowa Code Chapter 554J regulating conversational AI services with civil penalties.

Iowa Legislature — Senate File 2417

Why It Matters

Establishes a new Iowa Code chapter specifically for conversational AI services, positioning Iowa as one of the Midwest's earlier movers on AI chatbot regulation with child safety emphasis.

Recent Developments

Passed Senate chamber in the 91st General Assembly 2025-2026 session.

At a Glance

Harms addressed

Child Exposure Manipulation

Requires

Transparency Age Verification Active Detection

Who Must Comply

Conversational AI services available to Iowa users

Obligations fall on:

Safety Provisions

Mandatory AI disclosure to minor users
Prohibition on sexually explicit content for minors
Prevention of deceptive human-like interactions
Parental controls for children under 13
Persistent visible disclaimer or disclaimer every 3 hours if AI could reasonably be mistaken for human

Compliance & Enforcement

Penalties

Penalties pending regulatory determination

Primary Source

Iowa Legislature — Senate File 2417

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/SF2417.pdf

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Iowa

Focus Areas

Mental health & crisis

Child safety

Active safeguards required

Cite This

APA

Iowa. (n.d.). Iowa SF 2417 (Conversational AI Services Requirements).

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Last updated April 16, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.