Companion Chatbot Prohibition to Minors
Summary
Michigan Senate passed SB0760 on March 25, 2026, creating a new act that prohibits the availability of companion chatbots to minors. The bill, sponsored by Senators Polehanki and Geiss, establishes business regulations around AI chatbot services affecting technology companies and online service providers offering such products to consumers under 18. The legislation passed the committee unanimously (5-0).
What changed
Michigan Senate Bill 0760 was passed on March 25, 2026, creating a new act that prohibits the availability of companion chatbots to minors. The bill, sponsored by Senators Dayna Polehanki and Erika Geiss, falls under the 103rd Legislature and establishes business regulations governing AI chatbot services. It was referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection before passage.
Technology companies and chatbot service providers must immediately review their AI chatbot offerings to ensure no companion chatbots are made available to individuals under 18. Businesses should implement appropriate age verification mechanisms and compliance procedures. The bill passed with unanimous committee support (Yea: 5, Nay: 0).
What to do next
- Review AI chatbot offerings to identify any companion chatbot services
- Implement age verification mechanisms to restrict access by minors
- Update terms of service and policies to comply with the new prohibition
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Michigan / SB0760 Passed SB0760 Senate Bill Passed 2025-12-17
Trade: business regulation; availability of companion chatbots to minors; prohibit. Creates new act.
Bill Details
State Michigan
Session 103rd Legislature
Chamber Senate
Official Source legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2...
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Sponsors
Dayna Polehanki (Sen - D) Erika Geiss (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-03-25 S Placed On Immediate Passage 2026-03-25 S Rules Suspended 2026-03-25 S Placed On Order Of Third Reading With Substitute (s-1) 2026-03-25 S Substitute (s-1) Concurred In 2026-03-25 S Reported By Committee Of The Whole Favorably With Substitute (s-1) 2026-03-25 S Rules Suspended For Immediate Consideration 2026-03-25 S Referred To Committee Of The Whole 2026-03-25 S Reported Favorably Without Amendment 3/24/2026 2025-12-17 S Referred To Committee On Finance, Insurance, And Consumer Protection 2025-12-17 S Introduced By Senator Dayna Polehanki
Votes
2026-03-25 Reported Favorably Without Amendment 3/24/2026 Yea: 5 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2025-12-17 S Finance, Insurance, And Consumer Protection
Bill Text Versions
2025-12-17 Introduced
Subjects
Trade: business regulation Communications: artificial intelligence Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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