BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 5870: AI systems/suicide liability
Establishing civil liability for suicide linked to the use of artificial intelligence systems.
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Lisa Wellman (D-41)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
AN ACT Relating to establishing civil liability for suicide linked to the use of artificial intelligence systems;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)
9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5870 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5870 (2023–24) Early learning programs
- SB 5870 (2021–22) Uniform college athlete act
- SB 5870 (2019–20) Short-term rentals
- SB 5870 (2017–18) Health care T.O.
- SB 5870 (2015–16) Aversive therapies/youth
- SB 5870 (2013–14) Fiscal matters T.O.
- SB 5870 (2011–12) Collective bargaining/funds
- SB 5870 (2009–10) Dogs running at large