S. 4407 · In committee · Science, Technology, Communications

CHATBOT Act

What it does

Requires covered entities providing AI chatbots to mandate family accounts for children under 13.
Requires covered entities to obtain verifiable parental consent from parents of teens ages 13-17 before allowing account creation.
Requires covered entities to terminate existing chatbot accounts of children without family accounts and teens without parental consent, and immediately delete their personal data.
Requires covered entities to provide family account parents with options to control default features and settings for child and teen accounts, including restrictions on targeted advertising.

Aug 5, 2026: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation