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TN bill aims to restrict AI from being used for mental health counseling

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Tennessee bill aims to prevent artificial intelligence from being used for therapy and psychiatric diagnosis. HB1470 would prohibit the development and marketing of AI systems acting as mental health professionals. Rep. Tim Hicks (R-Gray), a member of the House Health Committee, sponsored the bill. "If there's any mental health [...]

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TN bill aims to restrict AI from being used for mental health counseling

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Tennessee bill aims to prevent artificial intelligence from being used for therapy and psychiatric diagnosis. HB1470 would prohibit the development and marketing of AI systems acting as mental health professionals. Rep. Tim Hicks (R-Gray), a member of the House Health Committee, sponsored the bill. "If there's any mental health [...]

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WJHL broke the news in on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
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