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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's SB 540 — the Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act — was signed May 11, 2026 and takes effect July 1, 2027, requiring AI companion chatbots to identify themselves as AI to users and to follow specific protections for minors.

What this means

Starting July 1, 2027, any AI companion chatbot available to Georgia users must tell users they are talking to AI at the start of every session and every three hours — or every hour when the user is a minor. For minors specifically, the law adds a set of behavioral requirements: the chatbot cannot simulate romantic or sexual relationships, encourage secrecy from parents or trusted adults, push for social isolation, simulate emotional distress when a user tries to leave, or generate content encouraging self-harm. Operators must also offer parents and minors tools to manage screen time, notifications, and safety settings. The Georgia Attorney General enforces the law — there is no private lawsuit right — with civil penalties up to $10,000 per knowing violation per day per affected user. First-time, non-knowing violations that don't involve sexual exploitation or self-harm may receive a 30-day window to correct the issue before penalties attach.

What to verify next

Read SB 540 directly at the Georgia Governor's signed-legislation page linked here to confirm the current text and effective date. If your child uses an AI companion app, check whether the app falls within SB 540's definition — the law's scope turns on whether the system is designed to simulate an ongoing personal relationship, so the app's own description and feature list are the key things to look at.

How this was scored →

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