ComplianceDeadline10 Sep 2026US
California's Adam's Law adds age checks, child defaults and outside audits for companion chatbots
260days
Until July 1, 2027
Core child safety duties and pre-release risk assessments apply
Signed on 10 Sep 2026, SB 1119 requires companion chatbots that allow children to check age or treat every user as a child, assess risk before release, publish a child safety policy, use 988 crisis protocols, notify parents, and set protective defaults such as memory off and limited daily use. Chatbots may not claim to be sentient, simulate romance with children or push them to buy. Independent safety audits are required every two years, with civil penalties and a private right of action.
Build: Scope age assurance, parental controls, default settings and a pre-release risk assessment before July 2027, and budget for an outside audit.
Who it reaches
It reaches generative AI services with users in the US, at any size. Companion chatbot operators available in California that allow minors. Customer service, some game, standalone voice assistant and employer bots are excluded.
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