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Senate backs committee changes to require professional oversight for AI in mental-health services
Summary
The Senate proposed to the House to amend and ordered third reading of H816, which would prohibit offering mental‑health services through AI without review and approval by a licensed mental‑health professional, add violations to professional-conduct statutes, and impose civil penalties enforceable under the Consumer Protection Act.
The Senate heard the second reading of H816 and supported the Health and Welfare Committee's report recommending the bill be amended and advanced. Senator Benson (Speaker 9), reporting, described the bill's core purpose as safeguarding individuals seeking mental-health services from psychological harm by ensuring that AI does not independently provide…
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