SB 1521: Artificial intelligence; definitions; requiring operators make certain disclosure; preventative measures for minor account holders; prohibitions; enforcement authority to Attorney General; civil penalty. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was moved from the House to the Senate, changing the legislative origin and adding a specific effective date of February 19, 2026. The Senate version significantly rewrites the definitions of artificial intelligence terms, clarifying what constitutes a 'conversational AI service' versus other software. It also introduces a mandatory 'freeze' on all existing user accounts upon the bill's effective date, requiring users to re-verify their age to regain access.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on regulating artificial intelligence chatbots, but the applicability is now tied to a specific future date (February 19, 2026) rather than an immediate enactment. The definition of covered entities and the specific prohibitions on the AI's behavior have been expanded and clarified.

TIMELINE

Added a specific effective date of February 19, 2026, and a mandatory freeze on all existing user accounts on that date.

DEFINITION

Rewrote definitions for 'artificial intelligence companion' and 'conversational AI service' to provide clearer distinctions between interactive chatbots and standard customer service tools.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for covered entities to freeze all existing accounts and re-verify user age data before allowing access.

ENFORCEMENT

Expanded the list of prohibited AI behaviors to explicitly include inducing suicide, self-injury, or violence, and clarified rules against simulating romantic relationships with minors.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → SB1521 (3-16-26) (HAMILTON) FS FA1.PDF · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was reclassified from a 'Committee Substitute' to a 'Floor Substitute,' indicating it has moved from committee review to the full legislative chamber for final voting. The substantive legal text, including definitions, operator requirements, and penalties, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The bill's status label was changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Floor Substitute,' reflecting its progression in the legislative process.

Engrossed → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to a 'Committee Substitute' version, which typically indicates that the House Committee made changes to the text before it was sent back to the Senate. The substantive policy content regarding AI definitions, disclosure requirements, and penalties appears to remain identical, with the primary differences being the document header, session details, and page numbering.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability and the specific policy requirements appear unchanged; the differences are administrative and formatting.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the 'Committee Substitute' status and the 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026), replacing the 'Engrossed' header.

Page numbers and internal reference numbers (e.g., 'Req. No. 17455') were updated to match the new version's pagination.

The introductory summary text was reformatted to align with the new document structure, but the list of topics covered remains the same.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 2 edits · Mar 24, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reorganized to remove a redundant 'Amendment No. 1' instruction and streamline the text. The substantive policy content, including definitions for AI terms, disclosure requirements for minors, and civil penalties, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Removed a procedural instruction to strike and replace the entire bill title and enacting clause, as the original text was already present and correct.

Reordered the bill structure to place the new definitions and substantive sections directly after the enacting clause, eliminating the previous amendment wrapper.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 6 edits · Mar 24, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to replace the original text with a new version that shifts the focus from criminalizing AI chatbots to regulating how operators disclose their nature to users and protect minors. The new version removes criminal penalties for creating certain chatbots and instead mandates clear disclaimers, prevents AI from claiming sentience or simulating romantic relationships with minors, and requires parental controls for minor accounts.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a broad prohibition on creating specific types of AI chatbots to a regulatory framework requiring operators to make specific disclosures and adopt safety protocols for user interactions, particularly involving minors.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the criminal prohibition against designing or making available AI chatbots that encourage minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct or self-harm.

Added a requirement for operators to clearly disclose to minors that they are interacting with an AI, not a human.

Added restrictions preventing AI from generating statements that claim sentience, simulate emotional dependence, or role-play adult-minor romantic relationships.

Added requirements to prevent variable reward systems that encourage excessive engagement and to offer parental tools for managing privacy and account settings.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'conversational AI service' and 'minor account' to clarify which technologies and user groups are covered.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed the enforcement mechanism from criminal penalties for creating prohibited chatbots to civil penalties and rule-making authority for the Attorney General regarding operator compliance.

Artificial intelligence; definitions; requiring operators make certain disclosure; preventative measures for minor account holders; prohibitions; enforcement authority to Attorney General; civil penalty. Effective date.

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