Florida Gov. DeSantis proposes major ‘AI Bill of Rights’ legislation

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a major ‘AI Bill of Rights’ that includes parental controls, AI disclosure requirements, a therapy chatbot ban, and protections for an individual’s name, image, and likeness.

Dec. 5, 2025 — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis yesterday announced a significant proposal to protect consumers by establishing a state Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights.

The comprehensive proposal includes a number of measures adopted separately by various states over the past two years, including AI disclosure requirements, deepfake protections, and a ban on therapy chatbots.

Significantly, the DeSantis proposal includes a requirement for AI companies to provide parental controls that allow parents to access the conversation their child has with a large language model. These controls must also set parameters for when the child can access the platform, and notify parents if their child exhibits concerning behavior.

Early move ahead of a short legislative session

DeSantis’ announcement represents the first major move by a state leader ahead of the 2026 legislative season. Florida’s state legislature is schedule to convene on Jan. 13 and adjourn on March 13.

Yesterday’s announcement included only a top-level overview of the Florida AI Bill of Rights. Any actual bill must be filed by a member of the legislature, which is currently in its pre-filing period.

Secondary proposal on data centers

The Governor also proposed a separate bill to protect Floridians from footing the bill for massive AI data centers. The data centers proposal would also empower local governments to reject the development of data centers in their communities.

“Today, I proposed new legislation on artificial intelligence and AI data centers to protect Floridians’ privacy, security, and quality of life,” Gov. DeSantis said in a statement. “Our AI proposal will establish an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights to define and safeguard Floridians’ rights—including data privacy, parental controls, consumer protections, and restrictions on AI use of an individual’s name, image or likeness without consent.”

What’s in the Florida ai bill of rights

As outlined in yesterday’s announcement, the Florida AI Bill of Rights will contain these measures:

• Require a notice to consumers when interacting with AI chatbots.

• Provide parental controls for minors which will allow parents to access the conversation their child has with a large language model, set parameters for when the child can access the platform, and notify parents if their child exhibits concerning behavior.

• Reinforce existing protections legislators have already passed against AI deepfakes and explicit material, including images depicting minors.

• Prohibit AI models, systems, or products from using an individual’s Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) without their consent.

• Prohibit entities from providing licensed therapy or mental health counseling through artificial intelligence. This can be expanded to include use of AI to imitate a licensed professional.

• Prohibit any state or local government agency from utilizing DeepSeek or any other Chinese-created AI tools to protect American data.

• Ensure data inputted to AI is secure and private.

• Prohibit companies from selling or sharing personal identifying information with third parties (de-identified) and mirror data privacy protections in current law.

• Limit insurance companies from using AI for insurance claims, and establish that AI cannot be used as the sole determination in adjusting or denying a claim. Insurers that use AI for claims must detail the use and allow the Office of Insurance Regulation to inspect the AI model to ensure it doesn’t violate unfair insurance trade practices.

What’s in the Data Centers proposal

Separately, Gov. DeSantis proposed a bill to protect consumers from the effects of massive data centers used to power AI systems.

That measure would:

• Protect ratepayers by prohibiting utilities from charging Florida residents more to support hyperscale data center development, including electric, gas, and water utilities.

• Protect taxpayers by prohibiting taxpayer subsidies for Big Tech.

• Protect local control by allowing local governments to prohibit data center construction or development.

• Ensure that Florida’s water resources are not utilized to the detriment of the public.

• Prevent the construction, siting, or operation of a data center by foreign principals or on land classified as agricultural and/or lands under a greenbelt exemption, and require setbacks and vegetative buffers.