New Hampshire chatbot protections for minors (HB 143)
New Hampshire · N.H. RSA 639:3, III-a; RSA 507:8-k (2025, ch. 270) · effective 2026-01-01 · RSA 507:8-k says an operator is liable to a child, parent or next friend, and the bill's title promises a private right of action, but the same section says the attorney general "shall have the sole right of action". We mark it as no private suit until a court says otherwise.
Summary
Applies to owners and operators of online services whose sole purpose is responsive, open-ended generative AI communication. They commit child endangerment, and are civilly liable, if they know when directing a communication to a child that it is made with the intent to facilitate, encourage, offer, solicit or recommend that the child imminently engage in sexually explicit conduct, drug or alcohol use, self-harm or suicide, or violent crime.
Who must comply
Owners and operators of an online service whose sole purpose is responsive, open-ended generative AI communication, reachable by New Hampshire children.
What you must disclose
No AI notice is required. The law bans certain communications to children.
When: Ongoing.
Other duties
- Do not knowingly direct these communications to a child.
Exemptions
- Cloud, telecommunications and information service providers, for content made or supplied by someone else.
- AI chat that is integral or incidental to a video game, TV, streaming, movie or similar interactive experience.
Penalties
A misdemeanor under the child endangerment law. Civil liability for damages caused, and at least $1,000 per violation.