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SB 5870
AI systems/suicide liability
In Committee
Jurisdiction
Washington
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Last updated at
Jun 16, 2026, 8:18 PM
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Bill overview
Establishing civil liability for suicide linked to the use of artificial intelligence systems.
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Primary sponsor
Lisa Wellman
SenateWADemocrat
Cosponsors
Bob Hasegawa
SenateWADemocrat
Jamie Pedersen
SenateWADemocrat
Marcus Riccelli
SenateWADemocrat
Noel Frame
SenateWADemocrat
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