Minnesota SF 1857 (Minor Access to Chatbots 2025)

Proposed 2025-02-24 | Official source

Summary

Prohibits owners of websites, applications, or software from allowing minors to access chatbots for recreational purposes. Requires proof of age before access. Authorizes individuals to seek damages and the attorney general to enforce with penalties up to $5,000,000.

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Key facts

🏛️ This document has been proposed by the State of Minnesota, but is not yet enacted. For authoritative text and metadata, visit the official source.

🎯 This document primarily applies to the private sector, rather than the government.

📜 This document's name is Minnesota SF 1857 (Minor Access to Chatbots 2025).

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This document has not been enacted or otherwise finalized and is subject to change. This summary is based on a copy of the document collected 2026-05-03 - refer to the official source for the most current version.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. [325M.40] MINOR ACCESS TO CHATBOTS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Chatbot" means a computer program designed to simulate conversation with human users, especially over the internet. (c) "Minor" means an individual under the age of 18.

Subd. 2. Prohibition. 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. Subd. 3. Proof of age. A person who offers chatbot services for recreational purposes must require an individual to provide proof of the individual's age before allowing the individual to access a chatbot.

Subd. 4. Remedies; enforcement. (a) An individual injured by a violation of this section may bring a civil action for damages, statutory damages not to exceed $1,000, injunctive relief, and costs and reasonable attorney fees. (b) The attorney general may enforce this section under section 8.31. In an action brought under this paragraph, the person who owns or controls a website, application, software, or program and violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000,000.