May 1, 2026
California's companion-chatbot law may be creating discoverable records in family law cases
California's SB 243 requires chatbot platforms to maintain suicide prevention protocols and disclose their AI status, but it created no privilege for the user data those platforms retain by default, and that data may be discoverable in family law proceedings.
Hossein Berenji
Email: hfberenji@berenjilaw.com
Hossein Berenji is founder and lead attorney at Berenji Divorce and Family Law Group, focusing on complex and high-net-worth divorce matters in Los Angeles County. He holds degrees from UCLA and Loyola Law School and is an active member of several prestigious legal associations. For more details, please visit https://www.berenjifamilylaw.com/.
California Senate Bill 243 was designed to protect consumers from predatory AI companion applications. It requires companion chatbot platforms to maintain suicide preven...
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