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Committee advances Padilla bill imposing clinician oversight and disclosure for AI in psychotherapy
Summary
SB 903 would require disclosure, affirmative informed consent, and a licensed clinician to supervise any AI used in psychotherapeutic settings; clinicians warned of bias and harm while medical and tech groups urged clarifying amendments to avoid blocking beneficial tools and research.
Senator Alex Padilla presented SB 903 to the Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee, describing the bill as a guardrail to ensure artificial intelligence is used responsibly in psychotherapy and clinical mental‑health settings. The measure would require disclosure and affirmative informed consent before AI is deployed in therapeutic care, require a licensed professional to remain in the supervisory loop, and apply existing confidentiality laws to any AI handling psychotherapy records.
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