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NY A09106
Bill
Status
9/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jo Simon
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AI Summary
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Prohibits AI from making independent therapeutic decisions, directly interacting with clients in therapeutic communication, generating treatment plans without licensed professional review, or detecting emotions/mental states
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Requires written informed consent from patients before AI can be used for supplementary support when therapy sessions are recorded or transcribed, including disclosure of the specific AI purpose
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Mandates that only licensed professionals (psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, marriage/family therapists, substance abuse counselors, etc.) may provide therapy or psychotherapy services in New York
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Establishes civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation, assessed by the commissioner based on degree of harm, payable within 60 days of the order
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Exempts religious counseling, peer support services, and self-help/educational materials from these AI restrictions
Legislative Description
Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services by prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support where the session is recorded or transcribed unless the patient is informed of the specific purpose of such use and consents of such use; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions; excludes religious counseling, peer-support, and self-help materials and educational resources from such provisions.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026