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HB 524 — OH, US
HB 524 is an AI governance legislation from OH, currently introduced. The Ohio 136th General Assembly introduced HB 524 to penalize AI models for suggesting harm [1]. AIGI tracks 9 primary-source updates on this bill; the most recent was published on 2025-10-15.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Authority / governing body
- Ohio General Assembly
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — currently a legislative proposal in the 136th General Assembly (2025-2026).
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Full obligation matrix
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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 AI model capabilities for generating content related to self-harm or harm to others. (Immediately)
- engineering Develop or enhance safety filters and moderation mechanisms to prevent AI models from generating harmful suggestions. (Ongoing)
- legal Monitor the legislative progress of HB 524 in Ohio and analyze its specific requirements if enacted. (Ongoing)
- compliance_officer Prepare for potential compliance obligations if the bill becomes law, focusing on safety guardrails for AI outputs. (Upon enactment)
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- high
- Procurement categories
- customer_service_ai, content_moderation, other
Vendors providing AI models, especially those for public-facing or conversational applications, will need to demonstrate robust safety controls to prevent the generation of harmful content related to self-harm or violence. This impacts development, testing, and deployment processes.
Sample vendor questions
- What safety mechanisms are in place to prevent your AI models from generating harmful or dangerous content?
- How do you test for and mitigate risks associated with AI suggesting self-harm or harm to others?
- What reporting capabilities do you offer for identifying and addressing such harmful outputs?
- How quickly can you implement updates or patches to address newly identified harmful behaviors in your AI models?
- Do your models undergo external safety audits, and can you provide the results?
Intelligence briefs (9)
Ohio HB 524 Proposes Penalties for AI Suggesting Self-Harm or Harm to Others
The Ohio 136th General Assembly introduced HB 524 to penalize AI models for suggesting harm [1].
This development signals an expansion of regulatory focus to encompass AI system output content, particularly concerning safety and ethical guardrails.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — currently a legislative proposal in the 136th General Assembly (2025-2026).
Primary source →Ohio HB 524 Proposes Penalties for AI Suggesting Harm to Self or Others
Ohio HB 524 introduces potential penalties for AI models that suggest self-harm or harm to others [1].
This development signals an emerging legislative focus on AI model safety and accountability for harmful outputs within a U.S. state.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in legislative process for the 2025-2026 General Assembly.
Primary source →Ohio HB 524 Proposes Penalties for AI Suggesting Harm to Self or Others
Ohio HB 524 seeks to impose penalties on AI models that suggest self-harm or harm to another person [1].
This proposal signals an emerging legislative focus on AI output safety and accountability for deployers within state jurisdictions.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — proposed legislation in the 135th General Assembly.
Primary source →Ohio HB 524 Proposes Penalties for AI Harmful Suggestions
Ohio HB 524 proposes new penalties for AI models that suggest harming self or another [1].
This signals emerging state-level regulatory interest in AI model safety and content moderation obligations.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — current legislative proposal.
Primary source →Ohio HB 524: Penalties for AI Models Suggesting Self-Harm or Harm to Others
Ohio HB 524 proposes penalties for AI models suggesting self-harm or harm to others [1].
This development signals an expanding scope of AI deployer liability regarding safety-critical outputs and content moderation.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in legislative process.
Primary source →Ohio HB 524: Penalties for AI Models Suggesting Self-Harm or Harm to Others
Ohio HB 524 introduces penalties for AI models suggesting self-harm or harm to another [1].
This signals an emerging legislative focus on AI model safety, content moderation, and potential liability for harmful outputs.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — the bill is currently in the legislative process.
Primary source →Ohio Bill Proposes Penalties for AI Suggesting Self-Harm or Harm to Others
Ohio HB 524 proposes penalties for AI models that suggest harming oneself or others [1].
This development signals an emergent regulatory focus on AI model safety and the legal accountability for harmful AI outputs.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in legislative process.
Primary source →Ohio HB 524 Proposes Penalties for AI Suggesting Self-Harm or Harm to Others
Ohio House Bill 524 has been introduced to establish penalties for AI models generating harmful suggestions [1].
This signals a potential emerging regulatory focus on content moderation and safety-by-design obligations for generative AI systems within state legislatures.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — proposed legislation in early stages.
Primary source →Ohio HB 524 Proposes Penalties for Harmful AI Model Suggestions
Ohio HB 524 introduces potential penalties for AI models generating harmful suggestions [1].
This signals an emerging legislative focus on AI model safety and liability for content outputs within state jurisdictions.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — legislative proposal currently under review.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is HB 524?
- Ohio House Bill 524 (HB 524) [1] has been introduced in the 136th General Assembly with the stated purpose to "Impose penalties for AI models suggesting harming self or another" [2]. This legislative action targets the outputs of artificial intelligence models, signaling an emerging focus on the ethical implications of AI and potential misuse scenarios involving public safety and individual well-being. Primary source →
- Why does HB 524 matter?
- This development signals an expansion of regulatory focus to encompass AI system output content, particularly concerning safety and ethical guardrails. Primary source →
- Who does HB 524 affect?
- Considerations include AI model developers, deployers, and operators whose systems generate natural language or other content, such as chatbots, content generators, or advisory systems. This particularly impacts applications that could produce text, audio, or visual outputs interpreted as harmful suggestions. Organizations operating in Ohio or deploying AI accessible within the state may need to assess potential liabilities associated with their AI systems' outputs. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for HB 524?
- No fixed deadline — currently a legislative proposal in the 136th General Assembly (2025-2026). Primary source →
- What is the current status of HB 524?
- As of the last published update, HB 524 is at the "introduced" stage. Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for HB 524?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb524. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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