Tallahassee, Florida. Florida lawmakers are preparing to take up broad artificial intelligence regulations after a senior Republican filed legislation Monday to enact Gov. Ron DeSantis’s proposed “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights.” The bill, SB 482, was introduced by Sen. Tom Leek and would establish new limits on AI companies, with a strong focus on minors, data privacy, and foreign ownership.
The proposal would ban minors from independently creating accounts on AI “companion chatbot” platforms and give parents expansive control over their children’s interactions, including access to chat records, limits on usage time, and the ability to terminate accounts. Platforms would be required to repeatedly disclose that users are interacting with artificial intelligence, not a human, and remind minors to take breaks during extended conversations.
The bill also outlines broader rights for all Florida residents, including the right to know when AI systems are collecting personal or biometric data and the expectation that such data be protected and de-identified. Companies that sell non-deidentified data could face civil penalties of up to $50,000 per violation.
Beyond consumer protections, SB 482 would prohibit Florida government entities from contracting with AI companies owned or controlled by “foreign countries of concern” beginning in July 2026. Enforcement authority would rest with the Department of Legal Affairs, which could impose fines and pursue deceptive trade practice claims.
Gov. DeSantis has made AI regulation a legislative priority, warning that unchecked reliance on artificial intelligence could lead to widespread deception and societal harm. The bill has not yet been assigned to a Senate committee and currently has no House companion.
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