Georgia digital reality posture profile

Why this status

Based on proposed legislation or active legislative development.

What this means

• Georgia SB 540 is a signed law, not a proposal — it passed the legislature and the Governor signed it. Its requirements on AI-companion chatbot operators don't kick in until July 1, 2027, so no operator is legally obligated to comply yet. When it does take effect, operators must disclose to every user at the start of each session that they are talking to an AI — and repeat that disclosure every three hours, or every hour if the user is under 18. Operators also must offer parents tools to manage screen time, notifications, and safety settings for minor accounts, and must block a defined list of content and engagement tactics aimed at minors. Enforcement is handled exclusively by the Georgia Attorney General — civil penalties up to $10,000 per knowing violation per user per day. There is no private lawsuit right under this statute.

What to do next

• Read SB 540 directly at the Governor's signed-legislation page linked here to see the full list of prohibited content and engagement tactics, the crisis-protocol requirements, and the age-assurance rules for explicit-content features. Starting in late 2026, check the Georgia Attorney General's website for any rules or guidance issued under subsection (l) of the new Code section — that guidance will define what 'commercially reasonable' compliance looks like before the July 1, 2027 start date.

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Provenance

References

• Georgia SB 540 — Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act (signed legislation)

  Full bill text as passed and signed. Section 2 sets July 1, 2027 as the effective date. Attorney General enforcement only; no private right of action.