This bill aims to prohibit individuals and entities from allowing minors, defined as individuals under the age of 18, to access chatbots for conversational purposes. It introduces new legal language under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325M, specifically detailing the definitions of terms such as "artificial intelligence," "AI companion," and "chatbot." The bill mandates that any person operating or distributing chatbots or AI companions must ensure these technologies are not available for use, interaction, purchase, or conversation by minors.

To enforce this prohibition, the bill allows individuals harmed by violations to pursue civil actions for damages, with statutory damages capped at $1,000, and provides for injunctive relief and recovery of attorney fees. Additionally, the attorney general is empowered to enforce the law, with violators facing civil penalties of up to $5,000,000. The bill also includes a transition period, requiring those who currently provide chatbot services to minors to begin reducing access in a manner that does not harm the minors before the complete cessation of services on January 15, 2027.