Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF1991: Persons prohibited from allowing minors to access chatbots for recreational purposes, and civil penalties provided.
Status: In committee, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting persons from allowing minors to access chatbots for recreational purposes; providing civil penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325M.
From the introduced text, March 6, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting persons from allowing minors to access chatbots for recreational purposes; providing civil penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325M. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [325M.40] MINOR ACCESS TO CHATBOTS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Chatbot" means a computer program designed to simulate conversation with human users, especially over the internet.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Minor" means an individual under the age of 18.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Prohibition.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: It is unlawful for a person who owns or controls a website, application, software, or program to allow a minor to access chatbots for recreational purposes. ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Proof of age.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: A person who offers chatbot services for recreational purposes must require an individual to provide proof of the individual's age before …
Sponsors
- Kristi Pursell (D) · primary sponsor
- Mary Frances Clardy (D, 53A)
- Smith, Andy (D, 25B)
Latest actions
- : Author added Smith
- : Author added Clardy
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF1991?
- HF1991 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Persons prohibited from allowing minors to access chatbots for recreational purposes, and civil penalties provided.
- What does HF1991 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting persons from allowing minors to access chatbots for recreational purposes; providing civil penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325M.
- What is the status of HF1991?
- In committee as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Author added Smith (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF1991?
- Kristi Pursell (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF1991?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF1991&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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