HB1806 - 104th General Assembly

THERAPY RESOURCES OVERSIGHT
Last Action
8/01/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0054
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act. Defines terms. Provides that an individual, corporation, or entity may not provide, advertise, or otherwise offer therapy or psychotherapy services to the public in the State unless the therapy or psychotherapy services are conducted by an individual who is a licensed professional. Provides that a licensed professional may use an artificial intelligence system only to the extent the use of the artificial intelligence system meets the definition of permitted use of artificial intelligence systems. Provides that a licensed professional may not use an artificial intelligence system in therapy or psychotherapy services to make independent therapeutic decisions, directly interact with clients in any form of therapeutic communication, or generate therapeutic recommendations or treatment plans without the review and approval by a licensed professional. Provides that any individual, corporation, or entity found in violation of the Act shall pay a civil penalty to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per violation, as determined by the Department, with penalties assessed based on the degree of harm and the circumstances of the violation. Provides that the civil penalty shall be assessed by the Department after a hearing is held in accordance with the Department of Professional Regulation Law. Requires that an individual, corporation, or entity found in violation of the Act shall pay the civil penalty within 60 days after the date of an order by the Department imposing the civil penalty. Provides that the Department shall have authority to investigate any actual, alleged, or suspected violations of the Act. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Defines "artificial intelligence" and "consent". Removes a licensed behavioral analyst from the individuals that are included in the meaning of "licensed professional". Adds provisions concerning the permitted use of artificial intelligence under the Act. Provides that a licensed professional may not allow an artificial intelligence system to detect emotions or mental states. Provides that all records kept by a licensed professional and all communications between an individual seeking therapy or psychotherapy services and a licensed professional shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except as required under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
In provisions concerning definitions, removes the definition for "administrative or supplementary support". Adds definitions for "administrative support" and "supplementary support". Removes licensed physicians from the definition of "licensed professional". Provides that no licensed professional shall be permitted to use artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support (rather than administrative or supplementary support) in therapy or psychotherapy where the client's therapeutic session is recorded or transcribed. Makes a conforming change.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Makes changes to the definition of "artificial intelligence". Provides that a licensed professional may use artificial intelligence (rather than artificial intelligence systems) only to the extent the use meets the requirements of the Act. Provides that a licensed professional may not allow artificial intelligence (rather than an artificial intelligence system) to perform certain actions.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/27/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
1/28/2025 House First Reading
1/28/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/19/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
2/25/2025 House Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
2/26/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
2/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
2/28/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
2/28/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
3/04/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/07/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
3/07/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/12/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
3/12/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
3/12/2025 House Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
3/12/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
3/18/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
3/18/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
3/20/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
4/07/2025 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
4/08/2025 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/08/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/08/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
4/08/2025 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
4/08/2025 Senate First Reading
4/08/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
4/10/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
4/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/16/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
4/23/2025 Senate Assigned to Executive
4/25/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
4/28/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
5/01/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
5/01/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/01/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
5/06/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
5/08/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
5/09/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/15/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/15/2025 Senate Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000
5/15/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
5/15/2025 Senate Second Reading
5/15/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025
5/22/2025 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
5/23/2025 House Arrived in House
5/23/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/23/2025 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Bob Morgan
5/23/2025 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/27/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
5/28/2025 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee
5/29/2025 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000
5/30/2025 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-000-001
5/30/2025 House House Concurs
5/30/2025 House Passed Both Houses
6/09/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
6/24/2025 House Sent to the Governor
8/01/2025 House Governor Approved
8/01/2025 House Effective Date August 1, 2025
8/01/2025 House Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0054