Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1742: Establishes provisions relating to companion chatbots
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to companion chatbots. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to companion chatbots. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 1.2055, to read as follows: 1.2055. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Artificial intelligence", an engineered or machine-based system that varies in its level of autonomy and that can, for explicit or implicit objectives, infer from the input it receives how to generate outputs that can influence physical or virtual environments; (2) "Companion chatbot", an artificial intelligence system with a natural language interface that provides adaptive, human-like responses to user inputs and is capable of meeting a user's social needs, which includes exhibiting anthropomorphic features and sustaining a relationship across multiple interactions. A "companion chatbot" does not include the following: (a) A bot that is used only for customer service, a business's operational purpose, productivity, and analysis related to source information, internal research, or technical assistance; (b) A bot that is a feature of a video game and is limited to replies related to the video game. Limited video game replies include replies that cannot discuss topics related to mental health, self-harm, or sexually explicit conduct or maintain a dialogue on other topics unrelated to the video game; or EXPLANATION -- Matter …
Sponsors
- Scott Miller (R, 069) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1742?
- HB1742 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Establishes provisions relating to companion chatbots.
- What does HB1742 do?
- In its own words: To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to companion chatbots. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as.
- What is the status of HB1742?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1742?
- Scott Miller (R, 069).
- Where is the official record for HB1742?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1742&year=2026&code=R
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