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Arturo Alonso-Sandoval

Oklahoma state representative

Deployers operating generative AI systems that primarily function as companions shall: 1. Ensure that any such chatbots operated or distributed by the deployer are not available to minors to use, interact with, purchase, or converse with; and 2. Implement reasonable age verification systems to ensure that such chatbots are not provisioned to minors.

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Arturo Alonso-Sandoval, Oklahoma House Bill 4083 (as introduced), January 15, 2026, § 2(B).

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Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18

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AI Verified HB 4083 bars companion AI chatbots from minors; the bill defines a minor as under 18. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1mo ago

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AI Verified Bill requires companion chatbots not be available to minors. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1mo ago

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AI Verified Official Oklahoma HB 4083 as introduced contains this exact §2(B) language; Alonso-Sandoval is named sponsor. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1mo ago

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