132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2162 LR 2723(03)
An Act to Regulate and Prevent Children's Access to Artificial Intelligence Chatbots with Human-like Features and Social Artificial Intelligence Companions
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $0 $437,081 $445,095
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $0 $437,081 $445,095
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The collection of additional filing fees will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Office of the Attorney General will require a General Fund appropriation of $437,081 in fiscal year 2027-28 for one Assistant Attorney General position with expertise in AI and related All Other costs to lead a stakeholder group, engage in rule making and provide needed resources for enforcement and reporting to the legislature.