States / Rhode Island / SB 2195
SB 2195 Failed
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions.
- Chamber
- Senate
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2026
- Last action
- Mar 24, 2026 — 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor
- Pete Appollonio D
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 5 · Stalled