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S. ll — US
S. ll is an AI governance legislation from US, currently introduced. The proposed GUARD Act introduces federal requirements for age verification and disclosures for AI chatbots, particularly 'AI companions' [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2026-04-27.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- introduced
- Authority / governing body
- U.S. Senate
- Chamber
- senate
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: Proposed legislation, no effective date yet.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deployer | Implement age verification measures for artificial intelligence chatbots. | — | — |
| deployer | Make certain disclosures regarding artificial intelligence chatbots. | — | — |
| deployer | Prevent access by minors to AI companions. | — | — |
| deployer | Employ a reasonable age verification process that uses one or more reasonable age verification measures. | — | — |
| deployer | Ensure that requiring a user to confirm they are not a minor or to insert their birth date is not sufficient for age verification. | — | — |
| deployer | Ensure each user is subjected to each reasonable age verification measure used by the covered entity. | — | — |
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Enforcement risk score
10
/ 100
Hypothetical or aspirational; no enforcement signal yet.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- cto Evaluate current age verification technologies and processes for AI chatbots against the proposed 'reasonable age verification process' definitions, particularly the explicit exclusion of self-confirmation or birth date entry.
- general_counsel Review the full text of the bill (once available) to understand the scope of 'certain disclosures' and 'section 6' requirements.
- product_manager Assess AI companion features and user flows to identify potential access points for minors and design solutions to prevent such access in line with proposed requirements.
- compliance_officer Establish a monitoring plan for the bill's progression through Congress to anticipate potential future compliance obligations.
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- high
- Procurement categories
- customer_service_ai, content_moderation, productivity_assistants, other
Vendors providing AI chatbot or AI companion services will need to demonstrate robust, verifiable age verification processes that go beyond simple user self-declaration. This may require significant technical changes and data handling considerations.
Sample vendor questions
- How do you verify user age for your AI chatbot services?
- Do your AI services incorporate 'AI companion' features as defined by the GUARD Act, and if so, how do you prevent minor access?
- What data is collected for age verification purposes, and how is its privacy and security ensured?
- Can your AI chatbot generate content that could be deemed harmful or sexually explicit for minors, and what safeguards are in place?
- Are your age verification methods considered 'commercially reasonable' and capable of reliably and accurately determining user age without relying solely on self-attestation or birth dates?
- What disclosures do your AI chatbot services currently provide to users regarding their nature and limitations?
Intelligence briefs (1)
legislation introduced 4/27/2026
US Senate Bill Proposes Age Verification for AI Chatbots
The proposed GUARD Act introduces federal requirements for age verification and disclosures for AI chatbots, particularly 'AI companions' [1].
This legislative proposal signals potential federal intervention regarding AI-powered content and user safety, impacting AI deployer obligations and scope definitions.
Deadline: Proposed legislation, no effective date yet.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is S. ll?
- Senate Bill S. ll, also known as the Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible Dialogue Act of 2025 (GUARD Act), proposes requiring artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age verification measures and make certain disclosures [1]. The bill's findings state a compelling governmental interest in protecting children from AI chatbots that simulate human interaction without accountability, citing risks such as grooming and self-harm [2]. The legislation defines 'AI companion' and 'artificial intelligence chatbot' for scope [3], [4]. Primary source →
- Why does S. ll matter?
- This legislative proposal signals potential federal intervention regarding AI-powered content and user safety, impacting AI deployer obligations and scope definitions. Primary source →
- Who does S. ll affect?
- This bill primarily affects entities that own, operate, or make available artificial intelligence chatbots to individuals in the United States [5]. This includes developers and operators of interactive computer services or software applications that produce new expressive content via open-ended natural-language or multimodal input. Specific attention is drawn to those offering “AI companion” services [3], which are designed to encourage simulated interpersonal or emotional interaction. Considerations also extend to methods for determining a “reasonable age verification measure” [6] for users. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for S. ll?
- Proposed legislation, no effective date yet. Primary source →
- What is the current status of S. ll?
- As of the last published update, S. ll is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for S. ll?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/guard-act-isnt-targeting-dangerous-ai-its-blocking-everyday-internet-use. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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