As amended on 4/7/2026: - Prohibits an individual or entity from offering therapy or psychotherapy services, including through the use of AI, unless conducted by a licensed professional. - Requires written or verbal informed consent from a patient to use artificial intelligence to record or transcribe psychotherapeutic communications, psychotherapy sessions, or triage or screening. - Prohibits a licensed professional from allowing artificial intelligence to make independent therapeutic decisions, directly interact with clients, generate therapeutic recommendations, assessment results, diagnoses, or treatment plans without review and approval by the licensed professional, or detect emotions or mental states. - Requires the licensed professional to take full responsibility for compliant deployment and clinical appropriateness. - Authorizes the Department of Consumer Affairs to investigate violations and impose civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation. - The 4/7/2026 amendment allows verbal consent. Adds psychotherapy services. Adds to supplementary services allowed. Prohibits conditioning access to care on patient consent. Clarifies the responsibility of a licensed professional. Clarifies confidentiality.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
May 14, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Appropriations |
May 4, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Appropriations |
May 4, 2026 | — | May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
Apr 24, 2026 | — | Set for hearing May 4. |
Apr 21, 2026 | — | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
Apr 20, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection |
Apr 13, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Business, Professions and Economic Development |
Apr 13, 2026 | — | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. |
| Last Action | May 4, 2026 |
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| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | May 8, 2026 |