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OH HB 469

in committee

Declare A.I. systems nonsentient; prohibit legal personhood

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower

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Did OH HB 469 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 469 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-01): Referred to committee

What is OH HB 469 about?

To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, 1357.10, 1357.11, and 1357.12 of the Revised Code to declare artificial intelligence systems nonsentient and to prohibit them from obtaining legal personhood.

Who sponsors OH HB 469?

Thaddeus J. Claggett is the primary sponsor of OH HB 469.

Description

To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, 1357.10, 1357.11, and 1357.12 of the Revised Code to declare artificial intelligence systems nonsentient and to prohibit them from obtaining legal personhood.

Introduced
2025-09-23
Latest action
2025-10-01 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Thaddeus J. Claggettprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-10-01

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-09-23

    Introduced

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