Overview

• House Bill 469, introduced by Rep. Thaddeus Claggett in September, declares any attempt to marry an AI void.
• The proposal would prevent AI systems from being recognized as a spouse, domestic partner, or any analogous personal status.
• Claggett says the aim is to stop AI from obtaining authorities tied to marriage, including power of attorney and financial control.
• The measure is under discussion in the Ohio House Technology and Innovation Committee and its level of support remains uncertain.
• Reports highlight a small but growing market for AI companionship, and analysts say passage could make Ohio the first state to explicitly outlaw human-AI marriage.