AI disclosure laws in Ohio
What businesses using chatbots, AI voice agents or AI content in Ohio need to know. Last reviewed 2026-09-09. Not legal advice.
Short answer
Not yet. Ohio has no AI disclosure law in force, but 1 bill is moving. Federal rules, including the FTC Act, already apply to deceptive use of AI.
Bills to watch in Ohio
- HB 813 AI watermarking and disclosure (In committee). General AI content disclosure.
Not law yet. BotNotice tracks these and updates this page when they change.
Federal rules that also apply in Ohio
- FTC Act Section 5: deceptive AI practices: The Federal Trade Commission treats leading consumers to believe they are dealing with a human, when that fact would matter to their decision, as a deceptive practice.
- TCPA: AI-generated voices are 'artificial or prerecorded' calls: The FCC ruled that calls using AI-generated or AI-modified voices are 'artificial or prerecorded voice' calls under the TCPA.
Check your own website
See which of these laws reach your business, and whether your site already shows an AI notice. Free, no credit card.
Questions businesses ask
Does Ohio require businesses to disclose AI chatbots?
Not yet. Ohio has no AI disclosure law in force, but 1 bill is moving. Federal rules, including the FTC Act, already apply to deceptive use of AI.
How can a business in Ohio show visitors it uses AI?
Show a clear notice that visitors are talking to AI before or when a chat starts, repeat it on the schedule the law sets, and keep a record that it appeared. BotNotice does this with one line of code on most website builders.
Other states: California · Colorado · Connecticut · Georgia · Idaho · Illinois · Iowa · Maine · Massachusetts · Michigan · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Washington