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Minnesota Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan AI Bills Targeting Kids’ Chatbots, Disclosure Rules and Reverse Warrants

Following a Senate hearing, the package moves into revision.

Overview

  • Minnesota senators introduced a five-bill package to regulate AI, covering health insurance decisions and dynamic pricing alongside consumer-facing rules.
  • One measure would bar minors from using chatbots and open a civil cause of action with penalties up to $5 million for companies that allow access.
  • Another bill would require clear notice when customers interact with AI and guarantee an option to speak with a human.
  • A proposal to ban reverse-location and reverse-keyword searches drew objections from police leaders who say the tool can be crucial in serious cases.
  • Tech industry representatives warned the approach could make Minnesota an outlier, while a Trump executive order empowering federal challenges to state AI laws adds uncertainty.