| Last Action | 02/18/26: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to artificial intelligence and declaring an emergency. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 1857 |
| Sponsor | K. Banta |
| Summary of Original Version | Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; restrict the use of artificial intelligence by certain licensed professionals in therapy and psychotherapy services; prohibit licensed professionals from using artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support in therapy or psychotherapy services where the client's therapeutic session is recorded; provide exceptions; prohibit advertising or offering therapy or psychotherapy services unless the therapy or psychotherapy services are conducted by a licensed professional; limit how a licensed professional may use artificial intelligence; require all records between a licensed professional and a patient to be confidential; grant enforcement authority to the relevant board; exclude religious counseling, peer support, and self-help materials; EMERGENCY. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Effective Dates, Emergency - Therapy or psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions Health And Medical Services - Therapy and psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions Health Care Professionals - Therapy and psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions Mental Health - Therapy or psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions Occupations And Professions - Therapy and psychotherapy, licensed professional, artificial intelligence, restrictions Public Protection - Therapy or psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions Trade Practices And Retailing - Therapy or psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions Advertising - Therapy and psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions Boards And Commissions - Therapy and psychotherapy, licensed professional, artificial intelligence, restrictions Consumer Protection - Therapy or psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions Technology - Therapy and psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments | House Committee Substitute 1 |
| 01/21/26 |
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| 01/29/26 |
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| 02/18/26 |
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Summary | Retain original provisions, except specify that "therapy or psychotherapy services" are services provided by a licensed professional and do not include self-help materials and educational resources; make technical corrections. |
| Index Headings |
Health And Medical Services - Therapy and psychotherapy services, provision by licensed professional Health Care Professionals - Therapy and psychotherapy services, definition Technical Corrections - Therapy and psychotherapy, licensed professional, artificial intelligence, restrictions |
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