HB 1954 updates the state's identity theft law to explicitly include fraudulent impersonation using artificial intelligence or materially deceptive media (like deepfakes) as a form of identity theft. This directly affects victims of AI-generated scams or fake media used to steal identities or commit fraud. The key provision adds these specific methods to the legal definition of identity theft offenses, making them punishable under existing laws. The bill is currently in committee review after its introduction on January 23, 2026.
Requires operators of AI companions in the State to issue certain disclosures to users. Requires operators to develop certain protocols to respond to user prompts regarding suicidal ideation or self-harm. Establishes protections for users and minor users of AI companions. Beginning 1/1/2028, requires operators to submit annual reports to the Behavioral Health Administration of the Department of Health containing certain information. Establishes that violations are to be considered unfair or deceptive acts or practices. (CD1)
Prohibits music streaming platforms from hosting, distributing, or otherwise making available in the State music performed or attributed to an artificial intelligence music artist. Makes violations an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Establishes safeguards, protections, oversight, and penalties for interactions between minors and artificial intelligence companion systems or conversational artificial intelligence services.
HB 2607 protects individuals' right to publicity by prohibiting the unauthorized use of a person's likeness or voice in AI-generated deepfakes. The bill directly affects people whose image, voice, or persona could be replicated without consent through artificial intelligence. Its key provision bans creating or distributing AI-generated content that mimics a person's identity for commercial or public purposes without permission. This creates a clear legal barrier against non-consensual deepfake exploitation, focusing on preventing harm rather than regulating AI technology broadly.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to assist small businesses, including those related to the tourism sector, with technology enablement, including the adoption of artificial intelligence and advanced digital tools. Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to submit a report to the Legislature.
Requires the Chief Data Officer to enhance the State's open data portal website through the phased development and publishing of an artificial intelligence chatbot and necessary data visualizations on statewide shared data sets to assist the public in navigating the open data portal website and finding information about statewide services across state departments and agencies. Requires the Chief Data Officer to develop a system to evaluate and select for procurement artificial intelligence governance tools for use by state departments and agencies and establish a mechanism for reporting and publication of artificial intelligence use cases and artificial intelligence vendors used by the departments and agencies. Appropriates funds.
Establishes consumer protections and insurer governance requirements for the use of artificial intelligence systems in certain insurance practices, including health insurance benefit determinations and residential property underwriting decisions. Establishes review, monitoring, recordkeeping, disclosure, rebuttal, and cure requirements for the use of artificial intelligence systems in certain insurance practices. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to adopt rules.
Requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide Artificial Intelligence Literacy Curricula Plan for students in eleventh and twelfth grades, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year as a condition for graduation. Establishes the Advisory Council for Artificial Intelligence Education. Establishes a three-year Artificial Intelligence Education Grant Pilot Program within the Department of Education. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Requires corporations, organizations, or individuals engaging to commercial transactions or trade practices to clearly and conspicuously notify consumers when the consumer is interacting with an artificial intelligence chatbot or other technology capable of mimicking human behaviors, with certain exemptions. Requires developers that sell, offer for sale, advertise, or make available artificial intelligence chatbots to disclose that their chatbots use artificial intelligence. Authorizes private rights of action. Establishes statutory penalties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
