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AI Companions

Georgia

In motion.Trending toward more guardrails.

Takes effect 2027-07-01 · 1 July 2027

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Sources

gov.georgia.govGeorgia SB 540 — Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act (signed legislation)

Why this status

Georgia signed SB 540 on May 11, 2026 — a direct AI-companion law covering disclosure duties, minor protections, and crisis protocols — with rules taking effect July 1, 2027.

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 verify 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.

How this was scored →

Public-source posture estimateNot legal adviceMap regenerated2026-07-07 · 7 July 2026