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Senator withdraws amendment that would bar AI chatbots from providing psychotherapy
Summary
An amendment seeking to prohibit AI chatbots from delivering therapy and to require clinician consent for AI use in supportive services was introduced and then withdrawn by its sponsor during Senate floor debate.
Senator Moore introduced Amendment 1 to limit the use of artificial-intelligence tools in behavioral-health settings and then asked unanimous consent to withdraw it. The sponsor said the amendment "would prohibit chatbots from providing therapy or psychotherapy" and described the measure as modeled on an Illinois law and similar to proposals in other states.
Moore told the chamber the amendment would have required licensed professionals to obtain patient consent before using AI for supportive services such as transcription and would have restricted insurers from permitting AI to deny or delay claims. After describing ongoing consultations with the Department of Public Health and stakeholders, Moore requested unanimous consent to withdraw the amendment; the Senate heard no objections and the amendment was withdrawn.
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