{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"22604","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22604","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [18400. - 22949.92.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 22.6. Companion Chatbots [22601. - 22606.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-22.6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 677, Sec. 1.   (SB 243)   Effective January 1, 2026.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"<p>An operator shall disclose to a user of its companion chatbot platform, on the application, the browser, or any other format that a user can use to access the companion chatbot platform, that companion chatbots may not be suitable for some minors.</p>","text":"An operator shall disclose to a user of its companion chatbot platform, on the application, the browser, or any other format that a user can use to access the companion chatbot platform, that companion chatbots may not be suitable for some minors.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/companion-chatbots-22604","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}