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PA HB2100
Bill
Status
12/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer O'Mara
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AI Summary
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Suppliers of mental health chatbots are prohibited from selling or sharing users' individually identifiable health information or user input with third parties, with exceptions for health care providers with user consent and contracted parties for chatbot functionality
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Mental health chatbots must clearly disclose they are AI and not human before users access features, at the start of sessions after 7+ day gaps, and whenever users ask about AI involvement
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Advertising within mental health chatbot conversations must be clearly labeled, and suppliers cannot use user input to target or customize ads to users
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Therapy services in Pennsylvania can only be provided by licensed mental health therapists; AI may only be used for administrative support tasks like scheduling and billing, not for therapeutic decisions, client interactions, treatment recommendations, or emotion detection
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Violations are subject to penalties under the Professional Psychologists Practice Act, with the law taking effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Providing for the use of mental health chatbots and artificial intelligence by mental health therapists; imposing duties on the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and imposing a penalty.
Last Action
Referred to Professional Licensure
12/12/2025