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OH HB 524

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Impose penalties for AI models suggesting harming self or another

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

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Did OH HB 524 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 524 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-22): Referred to committee

What is OH HB 524 about?

To amend section 5119.84 and to enact sections 109.96, 109.961, 109.962, 109.963, 109.964, 109.965, 109.966, 109.967, 109.968, 109.969, 109.9610, 109.9611, 109.9612, 109.9613, 109.9614, 109.9615, and 109.9616 of the Revised Code to impose penalties on entities whose AI models suggest harming one's self or another person.

Who sponsors OH HB 524?

Ty D. Mathews, Christine Cockley are the primary sponsors of OH HB 524, joined by 18 cosponsors.

Description

To amend section 5119.84 and to enact sections 109.96, 109.961, 109.962, 109.963, 109.964, 109.965, 109.966, 109.967, 109.968, 109.969, 109.9610, 109.9611, 109.9612, 109.9613, 109.9614, 109.9615, and 109.9616 of the Revised Code to impose penalties on entities whose AI models suggest harming one's self or another person.

Introduced
2025-10-15
Latest action
2025-10-22 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Ty D. Mathewsprimary
  • Christine Cockleyprimary
  • Eric Synenbergcosponsor
  • Anita Somanicosponsor
  • Veronica R. Simscosponsor
  • Jodi Salvocosponsor
  • C. Allison Russocosponsor
  • Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.cosponsor
  • Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
  • Lauren McNallycosponsor
  • Heidi Workmancosponsor
  • Marilyn Johncosponsor
  • Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
  • Derrick Hallcosponsor
  • Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
  • Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
  • Sean P. Brennancosponsor
  • Munira Abdullahicosponsor
  • Crystal Lettcosponsor
  • Erika Whitecosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-10-22

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-10-15

    Introduced

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Related bills

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Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb524/

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