Bill > HB2502

This bill, known as the "Artificial Intelligence Disclosure and Safety Act," requires operators of conversational artificial intelligence (AI) services, which are AI systems designed to simulate human conversation and interaction, to implement several safety and disclosure measures. Operators must clearly inform users when they are interacting with AI, especially if a reasonable person might believe they are talking to a human. For users identified as minors (under 18), this disclosure must be persistent or repeated regularly, and operators must also implement measures to prevent the AI from generating sexually explicit content or making inappropriate statements, and provide tools for minors and their parents or guardians to manage privacy settings. Furthermore, operators must develop protocols to respond to prompts related to suicidal ideation or self-harm by referring users to crisis services and to prevent the AI from producing such content, while also avoiding claims of providing professional mental health care. Beginning January 1, 2027, operators must submit annual reports to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs detailing their crisis referral numbers and protocols for handling suicidal ideation content. Violations of these provisions are considered unfair or deceptive practices, and the Attorney General can bring civil actions seeking injunctions, damages up to $1,000 per violation (capped at $1,000,000 per operator), and attorney fees. The bill clarifies that it does not create a private right of action for individuals to sue and does not hold AI model developers liable for violations by third-party AI systems.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2502&year=2026