- Ohio introduces bill to ban human-AI marriages, led by Thaddeus Claggett.
- No impact on cryptocurrency markets or assets.
- Aims to define AI as nonsentient in state law.
Ohio State Representative Thaddeus Claggett announced House Bill 469 aiming to ban marriages between humans and AI systems, focusing on legal rights, in October 2025.
The bill addresses AI’s potential dangers, yet remains irrelevant to the cryptocurrency industry, with no market shift or response from prominent crypto figures.
Ohio House Bill 469
Ohio House Bill 469 seeks to prohibit marriages between humans and chatbots. Spearheaded by State Representative Thaddeus Claggett, the proposal is an effort to address AI personhood concerns before technology outpaces regulation.
Representative Claggett emphasized the importance of keeping legal rights and responsibilities exclusive to humans. The bill aims to define AI systems as “nonsentient entities,” thereby eliminating any potential legal ambiguities surrounding AI.
Review Process
The bill is currently under review by Ohio’s House Technology and Innovation Committee, chaired by Claggett. There has been no public commentary from other officials or stakeholders in the technology or cryptocurrency sectors regarding its implications.
While the legislation addresses AI personhood, it does not target blockchain technology or digital assets. There is no evidence of the bill affecting cryptocurrency markets, funding, or on-chain activity as of now.
Implications for Technology and Crypto
The crypto community, including key opinion leaders and projects, has shown no engagement with this legislation. Government and regulatory bodies have not issued any related compliance statements, indicating its limited scope to AI marriage legality.
Historically, there is no precedent in the U.S. for such a bill. Previous global efforts like Saudi Arabia’s robot citizenship reflect similar debates on AI status but do not intersect with cryptocurrency concerns.
“We see AI as having tremendous potential as a tool, but also tremendous potential to cause harm. We want to prevent that by establishing guardrails and a legal framework before these developments can outpace regulation and bad actors start exploiting legal loopholes. We want the human to be liable for any misconduct, and for there to be no question regarding the legal status of AI, no matter how sophisticated, in Ohio law,” said Thaddeus Claggett, according to CyberGuy.
