Rhode Island AI Companion Chatbot Safety Act (S 2195 / H 7350)
One of three AI bills Rhode Island signed on the same day. Requires companion chatbots to handle expressions of suicidal ideation and of physical or financial harm to others, on top of the disclosure duties common to the 2026 state wave.
Key dates
- Jun 22, 2026Signed by Governor McKee, alongside two other AI health bills
- Jan 1, 2027Takes effect
- Jul 1, 2027Annual reporting to the Attorney General begins
Risk areas addressed
Who it applies to
Operators of AI companion technology made available to Rhode Island users.
Penalties & enforcement
Civil penalties of up to $15,000 per day.
Enforced by: Rhode Island Attorney General
Rhode Island AI Companion Act is enforced by Rhode Island Attorney General. The next dated milestone falls on Jan 1, 2027, 77 days away: Takes effect. In practice that means knowing which of your AI systems fall in scope in consumer services, healthcare and generative AI, holding assessments that speak to transparency, safety & robustness and consumer protection, and being able to produce that evidence on request.