Johnie T Young
Governance & Regulation Desk
Johnie T Young is the byline of the governance and regulation desk at AI Policy Desk. The desk covers new AI laws, regulator orders, court rulings and the decisions a small team has to make because of them: the EU AI Act, US state statutes, FTC and state attorney general actions, privacy rules for AI tools. A post under this name starts from the primary document (the statute text, the agency order, the vendor's terms) and a source log where every number, date and name has a row with a quoted passage. The desk says which clause or paragraph it relied on, says what it could not read, and gives an opinion with the reason behind it. Posts that change after publication show an Updated date, and a Last reviewed date when the facts were rechecked.
- Starts from the statute or order
- Every fact traced to a source row
- Dated checks on each post
325 articles by Johnie T Young
Illinois HB 1806 AI Therapy Law: Checklist for Small Teams
Illinois HB 1806 bans therapy offered without a licensed professional and sets a written consent test for AI notes. Checklist, Maine table, notice draft.
California SB 243 Companion Chatbot Law: 2027 Changes
California SB 243 has applied to companion chatbots since January 1, 2026. SB 1119 deletes its minor-user duties on January 1, 2027. Dates and a checklist.
Willow Bridge RealPage Decree: What DOJ Told Two Renters
DOJ's Nov 5 reply to two renters on the Willow Bridge RealPage decree: human review is 'neither relevant nor necessary.' Each answer checked against the text.
Maine LD 2082: AI Therapy Ban and AI Notes Consent Rules
Maine LD 2082 (Public Law 2025, ch. 687) bans unlicensed AI therapy and sets a written notice and consent test for AI session notes. I read all 22 pages.
FDA AI Device Orders Compared: Rules vs. Real Accuracy
Four FDA orders put algorithm-based devices in class II. I compared what each rule requires with the accuracy the first product in each type showed.
Utah Mental Health Chatbot Law HB 452: Compliance Checklist
Utah's mental health chatbot law has three plain duties and an optional policy filing that does not cover them. I read HB 452 and the current code.
California AB 316: 'The AI Did It' Is Not a Defense
California Civil Code 1714.46 bars the 'the AI acted on its own' defense but leaves foreseeability open. I read the statute and the complaint citing it.
Text and Data Mining Exemption: Does It Cover AI Training?
No. I read the Copyright Office's Oct 28 notice, its Nov 2 correction and the rule text: the DMCA exemption is for nonprofit university researchers only.
ED Proposes 'Super Intelligence' for Its AI Grant Priority
The Education Department proposed renaming its AI in education grant priority and adding five subparts. Comments are due Dec 7. What applicants should do.
What the New Congress Means for AI Law in 2027
Democrats won both chambers on November 3. Where each federal AI bill stands, the vote math for 2027, and the state AI deadlines that don't wait for Congress.
Like Company v Google (C-250/25): When RAG Chatbots Infringe
EU Advocate General Szpunar, Nov 3: a chatbot that fetches news can infringe if it dodges a block or keeps an article's form. What to change if you use RAG.
Healthcare AI Enforcement Actions Tracker (2026)
Every US regulator action against a health AI product we can source to an official document, the legal theory each one used, and the check it implies.