SB5

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

Introduced·1/21/26
Ment Text

Louisiana SB5 regulates mental health chatbots using artificial intelligence, requiring disclosures and prohibiting certain uses of user data.

Louisiana SB5 establishes regulations for mental health chatbots that use artificial intelligence. The bill mandates that operators of these chatbots must clearly disclose to users that the chatbot is an artificial intelligence technology and not a human. It also requires operators to have protocols in place to address suicidal ideation, self-harm, or physical harm to others expressed by the user. Additionally, the bill prohibits operators from selling or sharing user data with third parties, except with user consent or as required by law.

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Where it stands

Current
Health & Welfare Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 15

9:00 AM

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

Apr 8

9:30 AM

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

History

Mar 9

Senate

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

Jan 21

Senate

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