WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, a coalition of 19 consumer protection, digital rights, kids’ safety, suicide prevention, and healthcare union organizations sent a letter urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign AB489 into law. The bill, which passed the California Legislature unanimously, addresses the growing threat of generative AI tools—particularly chatbots—providing misleading and potentially dangerous medical or mental health advice without any licensing, oversight, or accountability.