AI Youth Protection Act

 

Making sure children and teenagers are not exposed to the sexual and dangerous parts of AI by increasing regulations

around it.

 

 

Artificial Intelligence is developing much faster than our laws, which has led to a gap in protection around it. Anyone

can use AI to create deep fakes, mimic a child or their parents voices, or fabricate messages of persuasion that

tournaments & humiliates the victim.. An estimated 300 million kids have been exposed to sexual imagery or have

maintained unhealthy relationships with AI as of 2024. We must act now to put safeguards in place for AI accessibility

before it becomes an even bigger problem to sexual and mental exploitation. Protecting the children in Minnesota is not

an option, it is our responsibility. Much like many social media applications, any AI chats would require you to be at

least 16+ for use on things like homework (specifically math), getting recipes, test preparation, writing help, etc.

There would be no access to all other uses of AI until you are 18, this would include imagery, sexual/romantic

relationships, or therapy

 

 

AI: Artificial Intelligence

Unhealthy Relationships: Disrespect, control, and power imbalance in a relationship.

Exploitation: Treating someone badly to gain something from it.

Intimacy: Close familiarity, friendship, can be physical; closeness.

Application: Software Program.

 

 

One to three million dollars, which would come from an initial .32 increase on taxes for people making over $250,000

yearly, but the penalties would be the other main source of funding.

 

 

Penalties of companies that go against this law would be fined $20,000 for the first offense, $35,000 if it was a

repeated offense, and if it is sexual exploitation there will be an extra $15,000 added. If companies do not fix the

issue when it first reported there will be a $20,000 fine. Not included added penalties from possible lawsuits. Schools

will also be required to check in on kids that may not be getting proper social attention and figuring out how to

navigate that with them, rather than turning to AI.

 

 

January 12th, 2026, before the next school year so people are able to reach out to teachers, friends, parents, and

counselors.