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AB965 • 2025

artificial intelligence systems that simulate humanlike relationships with children and providing a penalty

artificial intelligence systems that simulate humanlike relationships with children and providing a penalty

Children Technology
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representatives Franklin, Goeben, Armstrong, Behnke, Dittrich, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski and O'Connor, cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Quinn
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
A - Science, Technology, and AI
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Asm.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-02-05 Asm.

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Franklin and Joers

  3. 2026-02-04 Asm.

    Public hearing held

  4. 2026-01-30 Asm.

    Representative Kaufert added as a coauthor

  5. 2026-01-29 Asm.

    Introduced by Representatives Franklin , Goeben , Armstrong , Behnke , Dittrich , Gundrum , Knodl , Kreibich , Maxey , Murphy , Mursau , Nedweski and O'Connor ; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Quinn

  6. 2026-01-29 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Science, Technology, and AI

Official Summary Text

artificial intelligence systems that simulate humanlike relationships with children and providing a penalty
Status: A - Science, Technology, and AI