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Comment by Minnesota Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee

Standing committee of the Minnesota Senate that considers legislation on judicial and public-safety matters.
“AI companion” means artificial intelligence systems that are specifically designed, marketed, or optimized to form ongoing social or emotional bonds with individuals [...]. “Minor” means an individual under the age of 18. [...] A person operating artificial intelligence systems that primarily function as AI companions must ensure that any chatbots operated or distributed by the person are not available to minors to use, interact with, purchase, or converse with.
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Minnesota Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, report on S.F. No. 1857, Journal of the Senate, March 18, 2026, pp. 6771–72.
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Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18
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