How to Comply with Safety Features — CA Companion Chatbot Act

SB 243 · CA · Effective Jan 1, 2026

In effect

Implement required safety features for companion chatbots.

Implementation steps

  1. Review full list of required safety features under SB 243.
  2. Implement each (crisis, parental, transparency, etc.).
  3. Test and document.
  4. 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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