House approves bill setting requirements for conversational AI used with minors

Apr 15, 2026

The Iowa House passed Senate File 2417, setting disclosure and safety requirements for conversational AI, adding parental access and prohibiting AI from providing professional behavioral health services for minors; the bill includes civil penalties and passed after adopting a House amendment that aligns the measures between chambers.

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The Iowa House on April 15 approved Senate File 2417, a bill establishing requirements and guidelines for conversational AI services and creating civil penalties for violations. Representative from Appanoose moved the House amendment that added disclaimers, parental access to minors’ accounts and enforcement details, and the chamber substituted the senate file and placed it on final passage.

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