Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 469 — Declare A.I. systems nonsentient; prohibit legal personhood

Last action — Referred to committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced September 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill declares AI systems as nonsentient and prohibits them from having legal personhood.

This bill establishes that artificial intelligence systems are not sentient beings and cannot hold legal personhood. It includes multiple sections defining their status under the law.

Summary

To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, 1357.10, 1357.11, and 1357.12 of the Revised Code to declare artificial intelligence systems nonsentient and to prohibit them from obtaining legal personhood.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. As Introduced

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (133)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 469 do?
To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, 1357.10, 1357.11, and 1357.12 of the Revised Code to declare artificial intelligence systems nonsentient and to prohibit them from obtaining legal personhood.
Who sponsors HB 469?
HB 469 is sponsored by Thaddeus J. Claggett (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 469?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced September 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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