The Idaho Conversational AI Safety Act (S 1297) requires operators of conversational AI services to clearly disclose that users are interacting with artificial intelligence. The disclosure duty applies across conversational AI services offered to Idaho consumers, from general chatbots to companion-style products. Signed March 31, 2026, the law takes effect July 1, 2027.
What the Idaho Conversational AI Safety Act Requires
Operators must maintain protocols for responding to expressions of suicidal ideation and must refrain from claiming to provide licensed mental health care. Minors receive enhanced protections, including persistent AI disclaimers and restrictions on engagement-manipulation techniques designed to keep young users hooked on the conversation.
Compliance Timeline
Companies offering chatbots to Idaho consumers have until mid-2027 to build these disclosures and safety protocols into their products. That runway gives operators time to redesign onboarding flows, crisis response paths, and minor-facing experiences before the requirements bite. Teams shipping conversational AI into Idaho should treat the July 1, 2027 date as their deadline for having every required disclosure and protocol live in production.
Source: Idaho Legislature: S 1297
Report a violation: If you believe a business is violating this law, you can file a complaint with the Idaho Attorney General Consumer Protection Division.
