Pritzker signs legislation limiting use of AI in therapy services

Illinois is the first state to ban AI therapists

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed a bill banning AI therapists into law, the first in the nation.

An Illinois bill banning AI therapy has been signed into law

Illinois is officially staking its claim in the wild west of AI regulation. In a landmark move, state lawmakers have passed a bill banning AI from acting as a standalone therapist and placing firm guardrails on how mental health professionals can use AI to support care. Governor JB Pritzker signed the bill into law on Aug. 1.The legislation, dubbed the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act, was introduced by Rep. Bob Morgan and …

Pritzker signs legislation limiting use of AI in therapy services

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation Friday limiting the use of artificial intelligence in therapy and psychotherapy services.

Pritzker signs law banning AI-driven therapy decisions in Illinois

Governor JB Pritzker has signed new legislation aimed at regulating the use of artificial intelligence in mental health services across Illinois. The Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act, enacted on Friday, prohibits the use of AI for providing therapy and psychotherapy decision-making. The law does allow AI to be used for administrative and supplementary support tasks by licensed behavioral health professionals.The measure is …

Illinois Enacts New Law to Regulate AI in Therapy - Mahomet Daily

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the “Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act” into law on Friday, August 1, establishing new protections to shield mental health patients from unlicensed providers and unregulated artificial intelligence systems. The new legislation mandates that therapy and psychotherapy services in Illinois must be provided by qualified, licensed professionals, and places strict limits on the role artificial intelli…

Illinois Becomes First State in Nation to Ban AI Therapy Under New Law Signed Today

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Springfield, IL – Illinois has become the first state to ban artificial intelligence from delivering direct mental health therapy, following legislation signed Friday by Governor JB Pritzker aimed at safeguarding vulnerable patients and maintaining professional care standards. According to the Office of the Governor, the newly enacted Wel…