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SB5Introduced in the Senate

Provides for the regulation of mental health chatbots that use artificial intelligence technology. (gov sig)

IntroducedSenate Health & Welfare

Introduced by Bob Hensgens, District 26

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Provides for the regulation of mental health chatbots that use artificial intelligence technology. (gov sig)

Where it stands

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

March 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

  2. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

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