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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio Attorney General to license artificial intelligence verification organizations and establish liability protections for developers
Last action · February 4, 2026: Referred to Technology and InnovationSponsors: Ty Mathews and 4 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 628 creates a licensing system within the attorney general's office for s to evaluate s and applications for risk mitigation. The bill establishes a in personal injury or property damage civil actions for developers and s whose AI systems are verified by a licensed organization. Additionally, it sets up an artificial intelligence safety advisory council and authorizes application and annual renewal fees.
Tech companies and AI developers operating in Ohio gain a legal liability shield against civil lawsuits for personal injury or property damage if their AI models are certified by a state-licensed , provided plaintiffs cannot prove intentional misconduct or failure to disclose material risks.
- House Bill 628 was introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives during the 136th General Assembly session. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Artificial intelligence developers and deployers
Developers and deployers are eligible to apply for independent verification and receive a rebuttable presumption against liability in civil lawsuits if certified.
Plaintiffs in civil actions
Plaintiffs suing over personal injury or property damage caused by AI models must overcome a legal presumption against liability by clear and convincing evidence if the model was verified.
Attorney General
The attorney general is tasked with issuing licenses, establishing fees, adopting rules, and revoking licenses for independent verification organizations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it mandatory for artificial intelligence developers in Ohio to get their models verified?
What legal protection do developers receive if they use a licensed verification organization?
Who is responsible for licensing the independent verification organizations?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 4, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Technology and Innovation
- Dec 11, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
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Creation of AI Liability Shield via Private Certification
The bill introduces a legal mechanism tying civil liability protections directly to private safety verification by licensed independent organizations.
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www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz70Current news / social attention level
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