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Georgia AI Chatbot Disclosure and Child Safety Act (SB 540)
Georgia · Ga. SB 540 (signed May 11, 2026) · effective 2027-07-01
Summary
Applies to all conversational AI with no platform exemptions: operators must disclose that users are interacting with AI, verify age, offer parental controls, protect minors from manipulative or sexually explicit content, and maintain suicide and self-harm protocols.
Who must comply
Operators of conversational AI available to Georgia users, including embedded platform assistants.
What you must disclose
Clear notice that the user is interacting with AI, not a human.
When: At the start of the interaction and periodically for minors.
Minors: every 3hMinor-suitability notice
Other duties
- Age verification and parental controls.
- Crisis protocols.
- Privacy and control tools for users.
Exemptions
- Check the statutory definition; Georgia deliberately omitted big-platform carve-outs.
Penalties
Up to $10,000 per knowing violation.
Enforced by: Georgia Attorney General.
Triggered by
Chatbot with memory, persona, or relationship featuresAI offering emotional support or therapy-like help
Sources
- Privacy Daily — Georgia AI chatbots bill signed, will take effect July 2027
- SB 540 text (Georgia Governor's Office)
Last reviewed 2026-09-09. Not legal advice.