CA-Chatbot-Safety
California Companion Chatbot Safety Act (SB 243)
- I. California Companion Chatbot Safety Act (SB 243)
- Ch. 1 — Business and Professions Code, Chapter 22.6, Sections 22601-22605
- Art. 22601. Definitions (1)
- Art. 22602. Core Operator Obligations (13)
- Art. 22603. Annual Reporting (6)
- Art. 22604. Protocol Publication (3)
- Art. 22605. Private Right of Action and Enforcement (6)
Transparency Obligations
7Title I — California Companion Chatbot Safety Act (SB 243)
Chapter 1 — Business and Professions Code, Chapter 22.6, Sections 22601-22605
Article 22602. Core Operator Obligations
4 obligations
CA-CBS-22602-01
Transparency
AI Disclosure Notification Requirement
Provide clear and conspicuous notification to users that they are interacting with an artificial intelligence system and
CA-CBS-22602-02
Transparency
Minor Suitability Warning Disclosure
Disclose before or at the time of a user's first access to the platform that companion chatbots may not be suitable for
CA-CBS-22602-09
Transparency
Protocol Publication Requirement
Publish the details of the suicide and self-harm prevention protocol on a publicly accessible internet website.
CA-CBS-22602-10
Transparency
Upfront AI Disclosure for Known/Suspected Minors
When an operator knows or reasonably should know that a user is a minor, disclose at the start of each interaction that
Article 22604. Protocol Publication
3 obligations
CA-CBS-22604-01
Transparency
Public posting of suicide and self-harm prevention protocol on website
Operators must publicly post their suicide and self-harm prevention protocol (required under Section 22602(a)(3)) on the
CA-CBS-22604-02
Transparency
Ensure protocol accessibility to users, researchers, and regulators
The suicide and self-harm prevention protocol must be made accessible to users, researchers, and regulators, ensuring th
CA-CBS-22604-03
Transparency
Include sufficient detail for meaningful evaluation of prevention measures
The suicide and self-harm prevention protocol must contain sufficient detail to enable meaningful evaluation of the oper