Limits on artificial intelligence in mental health therapy win OK from legislative panel

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 548

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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FRANKFORT — Proposed legislation that cleared a legislative committee Wednesday would limit how Kentucky mental health practitioners use artificial intelligence.

HB 455 progress

Rep. Kim Banta, R-Fort Mitchell, said she wants Kentucky to have a law in place to prevent chatbots …

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