Illinois banned therapists from using artificial intelligence to treat patients, joining a small group of states regulating ...

Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) signed legislation into law Monday that banned artificial intelligence services from providing mental ...

The Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act, officially called HB 1806, prohibits healthcare providers from ...

AI will be banned for therapeutic decision-making, but will still be allowed for administrative and supplementary support.

Illinois is taking steps to regulate AI, this time with mental health care. Why it matters: As AI becomes more advanced and ...

Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation last week that will limit the use of AI in therapy and psychotherapy services in Illinois ...

HB 1806, titled the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act, also specifies that licensed therapists cannot ...

On August 4, 2025, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act into law, ...

Illinois enacted a new law regulating AI for mental health, covering therapists usage, plus usage by consumers. It has ...

Illinois has enacted a law banning the use of artificial intelligence in delivering therapy or psychotherapy services without oversight from licensed professionals. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed, on Friday, a new measure that bans AI from acting as a therapist or counselor and limits its use to strictly administrative or support roles.