State • Hawaii

SB 3001: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Jarrett KeohokaloleIntroduced

SB 3001 status: Introduced — Act 248, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1350) (updated Jul 14, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score85/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactModerate impact 65/100

Bill summary

Official

Requires operators of AI companions in the State to issue certain disclosures to users. Requires operators to develop certain protocols to respond to user prompts regarding suicidal ideation or self-harm. Establishes protections for users and minor users of AI companions. Beginning 1/1/2028, requires operators to submi...

Key analysis

Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental benefit identified

Risks

  • No material direct effect on environmental policy identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
45%

Benefits

  • Promotes consumer trust in emerging AI markets by setting safety standards

Risks

  • Increases compliance costs for developers of companion-style AI platforms
  • Potential for regulatory ambiguity regarding 'reasonable' security measures

Society

Positive Outlook
90%

Benefits

  • Enhanced safeguards for minors against addictive or harmful AI design
  • Mandatory crisis intervention protocols for users in distress
  • Increased transparency for users interacting with AI systems

Risks

  • Potential for 'security theater' if implementation protocols lack rigorous enforcement
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

LegiScan

Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

LegiScan full bill text

Warning

The broad definition of 'AI companion' could potentially encompass unforeseen applications beyond standard chatbots

Limitation

Regulatory effectiveness depends on definitions of 'reasonable measures' to prevent harm

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Act 248, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1350).

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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