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House Bill 455

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Last Action	02/24/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to artificial intelligence and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents	Current Introduced
Bill Request Number	1857
Sponsors	K. Banta, B. Chester-Burton, S. Stalker, L. Willner
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 House Floor Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 2
Votes	Vote History

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01/21/26	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
01/29/26	to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
02/18/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/19/26	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026
02/20/26	floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to the Committee Substitute
02/23/26	3rd reading, passed 88-7 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (2) and (1)
02/24/26	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)

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Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
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

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	L. Willner
Summary	Retain original provisions, except remove prohibitions on artificial intelligence directly interacting with clients and detecting emotions or mental states.
Index Headings	Health And Medical Services - Therapy and psychotherapy services, provision by licensed professional Health Care Professionals - Therapy and psychotherapy services, definition Technical Corrections - HB 455/HCS 1

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	K. Banta
Summary	Retain original provisions, except delete the definition of "department" and replace the references to "department" with "relevant board."
Index Headings	Health And Medical Services - Therapy and psychotherapy services, provision by licensed professional Health Care Professionals - Therapy and psychotherapy services, definition Technical Corrections - HB 455/HCS 1

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