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New York · S08484 · 2025 session

Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services by prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support where the session is recorded or transcribed unless the patient is informed of the specific purpose of such use and consents of such use; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions; excludes religious counseling, peer-support, and self-help materials and educational resources from such provisions.

IntroducedCOMMITTED TO RULES · Jun 5, 2026

In plain language

Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in therapy or psychotherapy services, prohibiting AI-assisted supplementary support in recorded or transcribed sessions unless the patient is informed of its specific purpose and consents. Establishes penalties for violations while excluding religious counseling, peer support, and self-help materials.

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Legislative history

6 actions · newest first
  1. Jun 5, 2026SenateCOMMITTED TO RULES
  2. May 7, 2026SenateADVANCED TO THIRD READING
  3. May 6, 2026Senate2ND REPORT CAL.
  4. May 5, 2026Senate1ST REPORT CAL.922
  5. Jan 7, 2026SenateREFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
  6. Aug 20, 2025SenateREFERRED TO RULES