Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS - Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 22, 2026
- 143 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 2195 · PassedJun 22
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 22, 2026
Sponsors
LULori UrsoSenator · Democrat · SD-008Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
VGVictoria GuSenator · Democrat · SD-038
LDLouis DipalmaSenator · Democrat · SD-012
TPThomas PaolinoSenator · Republican · SD-017
SZSamuel ZurierSenator · Democrat · SD-003
MMMelissa MurraySenator · Democrat · SD-024
PAPeter AppollonioSenator · Democrat · SD-029
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 22, 2026Signed by GovernorSenate
Jun 18, 2026Transmitted to GovernorSenate
Jun 8, 2026House passed Sub A as amended in concurrenceHouse
Jun 5, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)House
Jun 4, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrenceHouse
Jun 2, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)House
May 22, 2026Referred to House Innovation, Internet, & TechnologyHouse
May 21, 2026Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)Senate
Show 7 earlier actions
May 15, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026)Senate
May 14, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub ASenate
May 13, 2026Proposed SubstituteSenate
May 12, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026)Senate
Mar 24, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Mar 20, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)Senate
Jan 23, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging TechnolSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech: Be held for further studyMar 24, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech: Passage of Sub AMay 14, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
PassageMay 21, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
PassageMay 21, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Innovation, Internet, & Technology: Passage of Sub A as amended in concurrenceJun 4, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Commercial Law
- COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS
- COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS
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