HB455

AN ACT relating to artificial intelligence and declaring an emergency.

Chamber Passed·2/24/26

Kentucky HB455 regulates the use of artificial intelligence in therapy and psychotherapy services, ensuring licensed professionals maintain.

Kentucky HB455 establishes regulations on the use of artificial intelligence in therapy and psychotherapy services. It mandates that licensed professionals maintain full responsibility for all interactions, outputs, and data use associated with artificial intelligence systems. These systems can only be used for administrative support or supplementary support in therapy, not for making therapeutic decisions or directly interacting with clients. The bill also requires that clients or their representatives be informed and provide consent before artificial intelligence is used.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 88–7 · Feb 24
Current
Committee on Committees
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 127

88 Yea

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7 Nay

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5 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 18

9:00 AM

House Committee On Licensing, Occupations, And Administrative Regulations (h)

History

Feb 24

Senate

received in Senate

Feb 24

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Feb 23

House

3rd reading, passed 88-7 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (2) and (1)