Artificial Intelligence Companion Chatbots and Minors Act; established, enforcement, civil penalty.

Voted 7/21/2026View source

Summary

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614 through 59.1-618, relating to Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Minors Act established; enforcement; civil penalties; individual action.

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Senator Durant AmendmentOfficial document (HTML)
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Communications, Technology and Innovation SubstituteOfficial document (HTML)
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Docket history

Action history

7/21/2026Continued from last session
3/2/2026Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)
3/2/2026House committee offered
2/24/2026Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
2/24/2026Read first time
2/24/2026Placed on Calendar
2/17/2026Senator Durant Amendment agreed to
2/17/2026Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
2/17/2026Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
2/17/2026Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)