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Conversational AI Safety Act (Session Law Chapter 249, 2026)

Idaho | S 1297

Year Enacted
2026
Date Signed
Mar 31, 2026
Effective Date
Jul 1, 2027
Status
Enacted
Enacted

Categories

Consumer Chatbots Mental Health & Psychotherapy

Key Requirements

Per the Manatt Health AI policy tracker, requires disclosure that the user is interacting with AI with more frequent disclosures for minors, safeguards for minor users, capability to detect expressions of self-harm or suicidal ideation and respond with crisis resources, and a prohibition on chatbots representing themselves as mental health care providers.

Regulated Parties

Operators of conversational AI / AI companion services (parties not specified on the official status page)

Sources

Official https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1297/
Secondary https://www.manatt.com/insights/newsletters/health-highlights/manatt-health-health-ai-policy-tracker

Notes

Official status page confirms 'Signed by Governor on 03/31/26', Session Law Chapter 249, effective 07/01/2027, but contains no substantive requirements; substantive detail is from Manatt.

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