How to Comply with Safety Features — CA Companion Chatbot Act
SB 243 · CA · Effective Jan 1, 2026
In effectImplement required safety features for companion chatbots.
Implementation steps
- Review full list of required safety features under SB 243.
- Implement each (crisis, parental, transparency, etc.).
- Test and document.
- Update when the product or law changes.
Evidence needed
- Safety feature checklist
- Implementation docs
- Testing
Passing criteria
- All required features implemented
- Documented
Penalties: Up to $25K per violation. Enforced by Attorney General.
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