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STATE BILLKY HB 455ENGROSSED
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AN ACT relating to artificial intelligence and declaring an emergency.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; restrict the use of artificial intelligence by certain licensed professionals in therapy and psychotherapy services; prohibit licensed professionals from using artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support in therapy or psychotherapy services where the client's therapeutic session is recorded; provide exceptions; prohibit advertising or offering therapy or psychotherapy services unless the therapy or psychotherapy services are conducted by a licensed professional; limit how a licensed professional may use artificial intelligence; require all records between a licensed professional and a patient to be confidential; grant enforcement authority to the relevant board; exclude religious counseling, peer support, and self-help materials; EMERGENCY.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 24, 2026
261 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY HB 455 · EngrossedFeb 24

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Bill details

Last action
to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 24, 2026
Pending committee
Committee on Committees

Sponsors

KBKimberly BantaRepresentative · Republican · HD-063Primary sponsor
BCBeverly Chester-BurtonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044
SSSarah StalkerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034
LWLisa WillnerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-035

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 24, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Feb 24, 2026received in SenateSenate
Feb 23, 20263rd reading, passed 88-7 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (2) and (1)House
Feb 20, 2026floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to the Committee SubstituteHouse
Feb 19, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026House
Feb 19, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Feb 18, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)House
Jan 29, 2026to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)House
Show 2 earlier actions
Jan 21, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Jan 21, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded vote

House: Veto Override RCS# 127Feb 23, 2026 · House · 88 yea · 7 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Effective Dates, Emergency
  • Health and Medical Services
  • Health Care Professionals
  • Mental Health
  • Occupations and Professions
  • Public Protection
  • Trade Practices and Retailing
  • Advertising
  • Boards and Commissions
  • Consumer Protection
  • Technology

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