Senate passes ban on AI providing psychotherapy without licensed professional oversight

May 8, 2026

House Bill 11-95, limiting the use of AI in psychotherapy services and ensuring licensed professionals provide therapy, passed the Senate after amendments removing a private right of action and clarifying enforcement.

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The Colorado Senate approved House Bill 11-95 after accepting technical and stakeholder-driven amendments. Sponsors said the bill protects patients by ensuring that psychotherapy and counseling services are provided by licensed professionals, not chatbots or conversational AI operating without professional oversight.

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