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Senate committee adopts amendments to AI bill targeting protections for minors
Summary
The joint hearing advanced HB 17‑82 (HD3) after consumer‑protection and attorney‑general staff suggested text changes; technologists, youth groups and child‑safety advocates supported the bill while urging careful drafting to avoid unintended scope or enforcement gaps.
On March 25 a joint Senate hearing advanced House Bill 17‑82 (HD3), legislation aimed at improving protections for minors interacting with AI systems. Lawmakers said they would accept amendments proposed by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Protection and by the Attorney General's Office.
Raji Tolentino of the Office of Consumer Protection told the committee the bill’s data‑minimization provisions could create confusion and recommended removing them so the bill remains focused on interaction harms to minors rather…
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