KY House advances ‘guardrails’ for artificial intelligence in mental health therapy

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 390

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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A Kentucky bill aimed at keeping mental health therapy between humans passed the house 88-7 Monday.

HB 455 progress

House Bill 455 bars the use of artificial intelligence for direct therapy or making independent therapeutic decisions including creating therapy plans. …

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