ID Conversational AI Safety
Idaho Conversational AI Safety Act (SB 1297)
Establishes safety requirements for public-facing conversational AI, including crisis service referrals for suicidal ideation, AI disclosure obligations, and enhanced protections for minors including anti-gamification and content safeguards.
Jurisdiction
Idaho
Enacted
Pending
Effective
Jul 1, 2027
Enforcement
Idaho Attorney General
Passed Idaho Senate 21-12 on March 20, 2026. Advancing to House.
Idaho LegislatureWhy It Matters
Comprehensive conversational AI safety framework with tiered protections (all users vs. minors), explicit anti-gamification provisions, and penalty caps that provide predictability for operators.
Recent Developments
Passed committee with Do Pass recommendation February 20, 2026. On 14th Order Calendar for amendment as of March 17, 2026.
At a Glance
Applies to
Harms addressed
Who Must Comply
- Operators of public-facing conversational AI programs
Obligations fall on:
Safety Provisions
- Crisis response protocols for suicidal ideation with referral to crisis services
- AI disclosure when reasonable person might believe they are talking to a human
- Prohibition on claiming AI provides professional mental or behavioral health care
- Persistent visible AI disclaimer or session-start plus every-3-hour disclosure for minors
- Anti-gamification: no rewards designed to increase and prolong minor engagement
- Prohibition on simulating emotional dependence or romantic relationships with minors
- Content safeguards preventing sexually explicit material involving minors
- Parental controls for minors, especially under 13
Exemptions
Internal Business Systems
Internal business systems, developer tools, voice assistants for consumer devices, and enterprise-only platforms are exempt
- • Not public-facing
- • Not designed to simulate human conversation with consumers
Compliance & Enforcement
Penalties
$500K; $1K/violation
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Idaho
Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
Idaho. (2027). Idaho Conversational AI Safety Act (SB 1297).
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Last updated March 27, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.