Loading chat...

VT H0814

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brian Cina

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes neurological rights protections requiring written informed consent before collecting, recording, or sharing neural data from brain-computer interfaces, with violations subject to civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation

  • Requires health care providers using generative AI for patient communications to include disclaimers identifying AI-generated content and provide instructions for contacting human providers

  • Prohibits mental health chatbot suppliers from selling or sharing users' health information or chat inputs with third parties, and restricts targeted advertising based on user conversations

  • Restricts health insurers' use of AI in utilization review, requiring determinations to be based on individual patient records rather than group datasets alone, with medical necessity decisions made only by licensed human providers

  • Extends the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council until 2030, adds new members representing health care, education, and human services, and requires a report by January 15, 2027 on ethical AI use in these sectors

Legislative Description

An act relating to neurological rights and the use of artificial intelligence technology in health and human services

Last Action

Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

3/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/11/2026
Health Care1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available