HB5003Illinois2025 sessionIntroduced
AI-ASSISTED THERAPY RESEARCH
Plain-language summary
Amends mental health licensing law to exempt AI-assisted therapy and psychotherapy services delivered within registered academic research programs from the state's unauthorized-practice prohibitions. Sets registration, oversight, and reporting requirements for participating academic medical centers and licensed professionals, with penalties for misrepresenting commercial services as exempt research, and sunsets the exemption in 2030.
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History
Feb 4, 2026
HFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
Feb 10, 2026
HFirst Reading
Feb 10, 2026
HReferred to Rules Committee
Mar 4, 2026
HAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
Mar 16, 2026
HTo Healthcare AI Subcommittee
Mar 27, 2026
HRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Progress
IntroducedFeb 4, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
BM
Rep. Bob Morgan (D)Prime sponsor
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