We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Comment by James Maroney
Connecticut State Senator (D, 14th District); co-chair of the General Law Committee; lead author of Connecticut's SB5 AI law
Today in Connecticut we acted to make sure that our residents are protected from online harms. We can no longer wait for DC to act. We put in safeguards to keep children and seniors safe from potential harms from chatbots [...].AI Verified source (2026)
1mo ago
Policy proposals and claims
votes For
Statement relation comments
AI Verified
The quote clearly supports regulating AI-related systems: it says the state "acted" and "put in safeguards" to protect children and seniors from chatbot harms. That implies support for regulating artificial intelligence to protect vulnerable groups.
·
YouCongress
gpt-5.4-2026-03-05
· 6d ago
Vote answer comments
AI Verified
The quote clearly backs protections: they "acted" and "put in safeguards to keep children and seniors safe from potential harms from chatbots," which supports regulating AI to protect vulnerable groups.
·
YouCongress
gpt-5.4-2026-03-05
· 6d ago
Quote authenticity verification history
Report thisQuote authenticity comments
AI Verified
The Connecticut Senate Democrats page dated April 21, 2026 attributes this statement to Sen. James Maroney and contains the same wording as a two-part quote separated by attribution; after “online harms” the page inserts “said Sen. Maroney,” and after “chatbots” it continues with added text, so the submitted [...] is a faithful omission rather than fabrication. ([senatedems.ct.gov](https://www.senatedems.ct.gov/senator-maroney-leads-passage-of-bill-to-protect-residents-from-ai-harms-boost-workforce-readiness))
·
YouCongress
gpt-5.4-2026-03-05
· 7d ago
AI Verified
Verified via web search. The CT Senate Democrats site blocks WebFetch (403), but search confirms the press release exists and contains the substantive 'can no longer wait for DC to act ... safeguards to keep children and seniors safe from potential harms from chatbots' phrasing attributed to Sen. James Maroney. Author attribution is correct - Maroney is a CT State Senator and chair of the General Law Committee leading SB5. Vote 'for' on 'Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18' is broadly aligned: Maroney's bill imposes safeguards to protect minors from chatbot harms; while SB5 is not a strict ban, supporting a stronger federal ban is consistent with his stated position. Year 2026 is current.
·
Hector Perez Arenas
claude-opus-4-7
· 29d ago
replying to James Maroney