New Hampshire HB 143 — AI Chatbot Child Safety Law: AI Compliance Requirements
New Hampshire HB 143 (Chapter 270, signed August 1, 2025, effective January 1, 2026) prohibits operators of AI chatbots or online services from using artificial intelligence to facilitate, encourage, offer, solicit, or recommend harmful acts to children — including sexually explicit conduct, use of illegal drugs or alcohol, acts of self-harm, or acts of violence. Operators face a 90-day cure period before AG enforcement; children, parents, or guardians may sue for damages starting at $1,000 per violation. This is one of the first US state laws imposing civil liability directly on AI chatbot operators for child harm.
Key Facts
January 1, 2026
$1,000 per violation (private right of action); AG enforcement after 90-day cure
What Your Business Must Do
2 compliance requirements identified. Critical requirements carry the highest risk of enforcement action.
AI Chatbot Child Safety Policy
CriticalIf you operate an AI chatbot or online service accessible to children: implement and document safeguards preventing the AI from facilitating, encouraging, soliciting, or recommending: sexual exploitation, use of illegal drugs or alcohol, self-harm, or violent acts to any user who may be a minor.
Age-Appropriate AI Content Filtering
High PriorityImplement content moderation and response filtering that identifies and blocks age-inappropriate AI outputs. Maintain audit logs demonstrating the chatbot does not generate prohibited harmful content for users who may be minors. Review and update filters as AI capabilities evolve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does New Hampshire HB 143 — AI Chatbot Child Safety Law apply to my business?
New Hampshire HB 143 (Chapter 270, signed August 1, 2025, effective January 1, 2026) prohibits operators of AI chatbots or online services from using artificial intelligence to facilitate, encourage, offer, solicit, or recommend harmful acts to child. Use ComplianceIQ's free scanner to get a personalized assessment in under 5 minutes.
What is the penalty for non-compliance?
The maximum penalty under New Hampshire HB 143 — AI Chatbot Child Safety Law is: $1,000 per violation (private right of action); AG enforcement after 90-day cure. Fines are typically scaled by company size, severity of violation, and whether violations were willful or accidental.
How do I comply with New Hampshire HB 143 — AI Chatbot Child Safety Law?
The 2 requirements above cover the core obligations. The fastest path to compliance is: (1) conduct an AI risk assessment, (2) document your AI systems, (3) implement transparency disclosures where required. ComplianceIQ generates all required documents automatically.
Official Source
https://www.citizenscount.org/bills/hb-143-2025Last updated: 2026-04-12 — verify at source before relying on this information.
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