Senate approves AI oversight bill requiring disclaimers, forbidding AI personhood

May 6, 2026

Senators passed senate substitute number 2 for Senate Bill 1012, a measure regulating artificial intelligence that includes a non‑sentience clause preventing AI legal personhood, protections for licensed professionals, chatbot disclaimers and campaign disclosure requirements for AI‑produced political material.

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The Senate gave final passage to senate substitute number 2 for Senate Bill 1012, a bill lawmakers described as establishing guardrails for artificial intelligence use across state-regulated activities. The sponsor summarized key provisions: a non‑sentience provision precluding legal personhood for AI; protections and limits to preserve licensed‑professional roles; requirements that chatbots clearly disclose when a user is interacting with AI; and mandated disclaimers for campaign materials generated or presented using AI.

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