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Rule changeHealthIllinois USReported

Illinois bars AI from providing therapy

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Source: Illinois General AssemblyAlso reported by Route Fifty, Public Act 104-0054

Illinois enacted the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act (HB 1806), which prohibits offering therapy or psychotherapy unless a licensed professional provides it and stops clinicians from letting AI make therapeutic decisions or talk therapeutically with clients. AI remains allowed for administrative and supplementary support. Nevada passed a similar ban, while Utah and New York chose disclosure duties instead, and New York also requires crisis referral.

Why it matters

Mental-health chatbot makers cannot offer AI therapy in Illinois or Nevada, while Utah and New York require disclosure, and New York also crisis referral.

When
1 Aug 2025
ID
WTA-N-2025-0025
Who
Illinois General Assembly; JB Pritzker
Rules involved

Summary by wheresthe.ai, from Illinois General Assembly and the reporting credited above. We could not open the primary document, so it is marked Reported. Checked against the source on 7 Oct 2026.

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WTA-N-2025-0025: “Illinois bars AI from providing therapy.” wheresthe.ai, 1 Aug 2025. https://wheresthe.ai/d/us-il-wopr-ai-therapy-ban-2025-08/ (source: Illinois General Assembly).

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