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HB324 — AL, US
HB324 is an AI governance legislation from AL, currently introduced. The proposed bill introduces requirements for age verification, safeguards, and specific therapy chatbot functions, alongside a private right of action [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill, sourced directly from the issuing authority.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- introduced
- Authority / governing body
- Alabama Legislature
- Chamber
- House
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — pending committee action.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deployer | Implement age verification systems for chatbots. | — | — |
| provider | Implement age verification systems for chatbots. | — | — |
| deployer | Establish safeguard protocols for chatbots. | — | — |
| provider | Establish safeguard protocols for chatbots. | — | — |
| deployer | Comply with specific requirements for therapy chatbots. | — | — |
| provider | Comply with specific requirements for therapy chatbots. | — | — |
| deployer | Be subject to a private right of action for non-compliance. | — | — |
| provider | Be subject to a private right of action for non-compliance. | — | — |
| agency | Provide enforcement for compliance with the bill's provisions. | — | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- chief_ai_officer Assess current chatbot systems for potential age verification needs.
- product_manager Assess current chatbot systems for potential age verification needs.
- engineering Begin researching and designing safeguard protocols for AI chatbots.
- product_manager Begin researching and designing safeguard protocols for AI chatbots.
- general_counsel Monitor HB324's progress in the Alabama Legislature for enactment.
- compliance_officer Monitor HB324's progress in the deadline Legislature for enactment.
- chief_ai_officer Evaluate specific requirements for any therapy chatbots in development or deployment.
- general_counsel Evaluate specific requirements for any therapy chatbots in development or deployment.
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- medium
- Procurement categories
- customer_service_ai, healthcare_ai, productivity_assistants, other
Vendors providing chatbot solutions, especially those for sensitive applications like therapy, will need to demonstrate robust age verification, safeguard protocols, and compliance with specific therapy chatbot requirements.
Sample vendor questions
- Does your chatbot solution include or support age verification mechanisms?
- What safeguard protocols are built into your AI chatbot systems?
- How does your therapy chatbot solution address specific regulatory requirements for mental health applications?
- What data governance and privacy measures are in place for your chatbot's user interactions?
Intelligence briefs (1)
Alabama HB324 Proposes Chatbot Age Verification and Safeguard Requirements
The proposed bill introduces requirements for age verification, safeguards, and specific therapy chatbot functions, alongside a private right of action [1].
This development signals potential state-level obligations for AI deployers operating chatbots in Alabama, including new compliance and litigation risks.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — pending committee action.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is HB324?
- Alabama's proposed House Bill 324 (2026) aims to mandate age verification systems and safeguard protocols for chatbots [1]. The legislation also establishes specific requirements for therapy chatbots and introduces a private right of action for enforcement [1]. This bill is currently pending committee action in the House of Origin [2]. Primary source →
- Why does HB324 matter?
- This development signals potential state-level obligations for AI deployers operating chatbots in Alabama, including new compliance and litigation risks. Primary source →
- Who does HB324 affect?
- Organizations developing or deploying AI-powered chatbots, particularly those offering therapeutic services or accessible to minors, fall within the proposed scope. Deployers operating in Alabama, or whose chatbots could be accessed by Alabama residents, would be affected. Business functions involved include product development, legal, compliance, and risk management. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for HB324?
- No fixed deadline — pending committee action. Primary source →
- What is the current status of HB324?
- As of the last published update, HB324 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for HB324?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill/22163653. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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