‘God help you’: DeSantis-backed AI Bill of Rights advances in Senate amid House silence

By: Liv Caputo

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 442

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Body Text Preview

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “AI Bill of Rights” to shield children and vulnerable adults from companion chatbots and unrestricted artificial intelligence flew through its final Senate hearing Wednesday.

However, silence from the House has cast doubt on the measure’s chances at passing.

The 33-page bill, rife with guardrails long-pushed for by the governor, would tackle artificial intelligence’s influence on children — both in schools and at home. The measure comes amid a Republican divide on …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us