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| The '''Florida AI Bill of Rights''' (CS/SB 482) establishes rights for Florida residents regarding AI systems and restricts government contracts with certain AI entities. The bill passed the Florida Senate 35-2 on March 4, 2026, but died in the House during the regular session. On April 15, 2026, Governor Ron DeSantis called a special legislative session (April 28–May 1, 2026) to revive the legislation.<ref name="flsenate">[https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/482 Florida Senate: CS/SB 482 Bill Page]</ref><ref name="special-session">[https://www.flsenate.gov/PublishedContent/Offices/President/4_15_26_Special_Session_D_Memo_and_Information.pdf Florida Senate: Special Session Memo, April 15, 2026]</ref><ref name="proclamation">[https://www.flsenate.gov/PublishedContent/Home/CalendarLinks/Links/AprilSpecialSessionProclamationAmendment_Filed_4_15_26.pdf Special Session Proclamation Amendment, April 15, 2026]</ref>
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| == Key Provisions ==
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| === Chatbot Minor Protections ===
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| Companion chatbot platforms must:
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| * Prohibit minors from creating or maintaining accounts without parental or guardian consent<ref name="flsenate" />
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| * Provide parents and guardians access to children's AI interaction histories and tools to limit or supervise use<ref name="flsenate" />
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| * Deliver periodic notifications to users, including safety alerts for detected self-harm or harm to others<ref name="flsenate" />
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| * Clearly disclose to users that they are interacting with AI, not a human<ref name="troutman">[https://www.troutmanprivacy.com/2026/04/proposed-state-ai-law-update-april-20-2026/ Troutman Pepper: Proposed State AI Law Update — April 20, 2026]</ref>
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| === Government AI Contracting Restrictions ===
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| Starting on dates specified in the bill (effective July 1, 2026, if enacted):
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| * Governmental entities may not extend or renew contracts with specified entities for AI technology, software, or products<ref name="flsenate" />
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| * Local governments are barred from AI contracts unless providers meet strict transparency and deidentification requirements<ref name="flsenate" />
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| * No new contracts are permitted under circumstances including failure to deidentify user data<ref name="flsenate" />
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| * AI companies cannot sell or disclose user personal information unless it is deidentified<ref name="flsenate" />
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| === Consumer Protection ===
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| The Department of Legal Affairs gains rulemaking and enforcement authority under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA).<ref name="flsenate" /><ref name="troutman" />
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| == Legislative History ==
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| * '''January 21, 2026''': CS/SB 482 passed Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee<ref name="flsenate" />
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| * '''February 18, 2026''': Passed Senate Appropriations Committee<ref name="flsenate" />
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| * '''March 4, 2026''': Passed Florida Senate (35-2 vote), read and amended on the floor<ref name="flsenate" />
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| * '''March 5, 2026''': Sent to the House<ref name="flsenate" />
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| * '''March 13, 2026''': Bill died in House Messages<ref name="flsenate" />
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| * '''April 15, 2026''': Governor DeSantis issued proclamation calling special legislative session (April 28–May 1, 2026) to consider the AI Bill of Rights alongside congressional redistricting and medical freedom measures<ref name="special-session" /><ref name="proclamation" />
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| * '''April 28, 2026''': Special session scheduled to begin; Senate President Pro Tempore Brodeur plans to file identical legislation to CS/SB 482<ref name="special-session" /><ref name="flpolitics">[https://floridapolitics.com/archives/792707-legislature-gets-ready-to-debate-ai-bill-of-rights-again/ Florida Politics: Legislature Gets Ready to Debate AI Bill of Rights Again]</ref>
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| == Context ==
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| Florida's approach frames AI protections as individual rights rather than regulatory mandates, differing from disclosure-oriented laws in other states.<ref name="techpolicy">[https://techpolicy.press/march-2026-us-tech-policy-roundup Tech Policy Press: March 2026 US Tech Policy Roundup]</ref> The special session call signals strong executive backing, with DeSantis emphasizing the need to protect Floridians—especially minors—from AI harms by large technology companies.<ref name="special-session" />
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| The bill may face federal preemption challenges. The [[News Commerce-Dept-State-AI-Laws-Assessment-2026|Commerce Department's assessment of state AI laws]] and the [[News DOJ-AI-Litigation-Task-Force-2026|DOJ AI Litigation Task Force]] have targeted state laws that burden innovation or interstate commerce, though child safety provisions may be preserved.<ref name="bakerbotts">[https://ourtake.bakerbotts.com/post/102mirs/march-2026-federal-deadlines-that-will-reshape-the-ai-regulatory-landscape Baker Botts: March 2026 Federal Deadlines That Will Reshape the AI Regulatory Landscape]</ref><ref name="stateaffairs">[https://pro.stateaffairs.com/fl/ai/desantis-special-session-redistricting State Affairs: DeSantis Special Session on AI and Redistricting]</ref>
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| House passage in the special session appears feasible given GOP control and strong Senate support, though the regular session failure demonstrates that House dynamics remain uncertain.<ref name="flpolitics" />
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| == See Also ==
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| * [[News Commerce-Dept-State-AI-Laws-Assessment-2026|Commerce Dept Assessment of State AI Laws]]
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| * [[News Washington-State-AI-Bills-2026|Washington State AI Bills]]
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| * [[News Nebraska-LB-1185-Conversational-AI-Safety-Act-2026|Nebraska Enacts Conversational AI Safety Act]]
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| * [[News Nevada-SB-1700-CHAT-Act-Passed-April-2026|Tennessee Legislature Passes CHAT Act]]
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| == References ==
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| <references />
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| [[Category:State Legislation]]
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| [[Category:Florida]]
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| [[Category:Data Privacy]]
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| [[Category:Consumer Protection]]
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| [[Category:Chatbot Regulation]]
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| [[Category:Child Safety]]
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| [[Category:Transparency]]
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