SB269Introduced in the Senate
Mental health service providers; definitions, use of artificial intelligence system, civil penalty.
Introduced by Barbara Favola, District 40
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Use of artificial intelligence system by mental health service providers; civil penalty. Permits the use of an artificial intelligence system by mental health service providers to assist in providing therapy or counseling services if such mental health service provider maintains full responsibility for all interactions, outputs, and data use associated with the system. The bill prohibits the use of an artificial intelligence system to provide therapy or counseling services without a mental health service provider. The bill specifies that records kept by mental health service providers must comply with health records privacy requirements; creates an exception for religious counseling, peer support, or self-help materials and educational resources; and establishes a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for violations of the statute.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)
March 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 3, 2026
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | 9 | Absent |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104492D
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB269)
Senate committee offered
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106455D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB269)
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)
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