Binding law — not yet in force or stayed
AI companions must maintain a self-harm crisis protocol with 988 referral (Oregon)
Under Oregon SB 1546 Section 1(3), an operator may not allow access to an AI companion unless it maintains an evidence-based protocol to detect suicidal/self-harm ideation and prevent content encouraging it, including referral (with contact info + hyperlink) to the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (or a youthline for users under 25), clinical-best-practice escalation for continued ideation, and public publication of the protocol. Detect an AI-companion path with no self-harm detection + 988 referral. Also requires annual public reporting of referral counts (§1(5)).
or-sb1546.ai-companion-crisis-protocol · Oregon SB 1546 (2026), Section 1(3) · official source · applies from 2027-01-01 · jurisdictions: US-OR