Senator Jon Husted introduces the CHAT Act to protect children from harmful AI chatbots and sexual content.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Jon Husted (R-Ohio) has introduced the Children Harmed by AI Technology (CHAT) Act of 2025, aimed at protecting minors from the risks associated with AI companion chatbots. The bill mandates that chatbots block minors from accessing sexually explicit content and requires parental consent for minor users.
The legislation has garnered support from advocacy groups like Count on Mothers, emphasizing the need for tech accountability in safeguarding children's welfare. Provisions include notifying parents of concerning conversations, implementing age verification, and ensuring data confidentiality.
Husted previously engaged in similar legislative efforts, such as the Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act. The CHAT Act reflects ongoing concerns regarding AI and its impact on children, addressing potential dangers posed by chatbot interactions.
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Jon Husted Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Jon Husted:
- S.2714: A bill to require artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age verification measures and establish certain protections for minor users, and for other purposes.
- S.2707: A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude certain student income from eligibility determinations, and for other purposes.
- S.2700: DECIDE Act
- S.2529: A bill to increase the clarity and predictability of the process for developing applications for Rx-to-nonprescription switches.
- S.2434: A bill to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to adjust the boundary of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
- S.2241: Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
You can track bills proposed by Jon Husted on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Husted.
Jon Husted Fundraising
Jon Husted recently disclosed $959.8K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 14th, 2025. This was the 43rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 64.7% came from individual donors.
Husted disclosed $302.4K of spending. This was the 160th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Husted disclosed $2.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 108th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Jon Husted's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
