Florida Senate approves ‘AI Bill of Rights’

Florida Senate approves ‘AI Bill of Rights’

https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2026-03-06/florida-senate-approves-ai-bill-of-rights-remains-halted-in-house

Publish Date: 2026-03-06 05:00:00

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• The Senate has passed a consumer protection legislation referred to as the “AI Bill of Rights,” focused on regulating artificial intelligence (AI) interactions. The measure has been backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
• The House, however, has yet to advance the measure (HB 1395) with Speaker Daniel Perez advocating for federal oversight of AI regulation instead of state-based legislation like this bill.
• The Senate-passed bill (SB 482) proposes several key regulations: parental controls over children’s AI interactions, disclosure requirements on interaction with AI, prohibition on unauthorized use of individuals’ likenesses, and restrictions on Florida government contracts with AI firms connected to foreign countries of concern.
• Senators Don Gaetz and Erin Grall opposed the bill, the latter proposing an unsuccessful amendment to allow parents to “opt-in” their children to AI instructional tools.
• The tech industry has expressed opposition to the bill, arguing it would impose unnecessary compliance burdens without clear benefits.