# Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act (HB 1806, Public Act 104-0054)

- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois (US-IL)
- **Type:** Law · **Status:** In force · **Binding:** yes
- **Issued by:** Illinois General Assembly / Governor
- **Proposed:** — · **Adopted:** 1 Aug 2025 · **Effective:** 1 Aug 2025
- **Obligations:** Prohibited uses, Human oversight, Penalties
- **Sectors:** Health
- **Penalties:** Civil penalty up to $10,000 per violation, assessed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

## Summary
Prohibits offering therapy or psychotherapy in Illinois unless delivered by a licensed professional, and bars licensed professionals from letting AI make independent therapeutic decisions, communicate therapeutically with clients, or generate treatment plans without professional review. AI may be used for administrative and supplementary support.

## Why it matters
Mental-health chatbot and 'AI therapist' products cannot be marketed as therapy in Illinois.

## Source
[Illinois General Assembly](https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1806&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114) · [secondary](https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/PublicActs/View/104-0054)
Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026.

## Cite
Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act (HB 1806, Public Act 104-0054). Illinois General Assembly / Governor. Status: In force. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/us-il-wopr-act-ai-therapy-2025/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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