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IntroducedJan 23, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Rhode Island Senate Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL 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.)
Last Action See all actions
Senate • May 15, 2026: 05/15/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Senate Calendar: Thursday, May 21, 2026 @ 4:00 PM (1)
Position: 2
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- Paolinoprimary
- Zurierprimary
- Murrayprimary
- Appollonioprimary
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- May 15, 2026 | Senate
- 05/15/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026)
- May 14, 2026 | Senate
- 05/14/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- May 13, 2026 | Senate
- 05/13/2026 Proposed Substitute
- May 12, 2026 | Senate
- 05/12/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026)
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Mar 20, 2026 | Senate
- 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
- Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
- 01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technol
Bill Texts
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- 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
- 05/12/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026)
- 05/15/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026)
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