Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB455: AN ACT relating to artificial intelligence and declaring an emergency.
Status: In committee, February 24, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to artificial intelligence and declaring an emergency.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT relating to artificial intelligence and declaring an emergency. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 367 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: As used in Sections 1 to 3 of this Act: (1) "Administrative support": (a) Means tasks performed to assist a licensed professional in the delivery of therapy or psychotherapy services that do not involve therapeutic communication; and (b) Includes but is not limited 2. Processing billing and insurance claims; and 3. Drafting general communications related to therapy logistics that do not include therapeutic communication or advice; (2) "Artificial intelligence" has the same meaning as in KRS 42.722; (3) "Consent": (a) Means a clear, explicit affirmative act by an individual that: 1. Unambiguously communicates the individual's express, freely given, informed, voluntary, specific, and unambiguous written agreement, including a written agreement provided by electronic means; and 2. Is revocable by the individual; and (b) Does not include an agreement that is obtained by: 1. The acceptance of a general or broad terms of use agreement or a similar document that contains descriptions of artificial intelligence along with other unrelated information; 2. An individual hovering over, muting, pausing, or closing a given piece of digital content; or HB045530.100 - 1857 - XXXX 2/23/2026 4:22 PM House …
Sponsors
- Kimberly Banta (R, HD-063) · primary sponsor
- Beverly Chester-Burton (D, HD-044)
- Sarah Stalker (D, HD-034)
- Lisa Willner (D, HD-035)
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : received in Senate
- : 3rd reading, passed 88-7 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (2) and (1)
- : floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to the Committee Substitute
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
- : to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Votes
- House: Pass RCS# 127 (February 23, 2026): 88 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Technology, Public Protection, Effective Dates, Emergency, Occupations And Professions, Health Care Professionals, Consumer Protection, Trade Practices And Retailing, Boards And Commissions
Common questions
- What is HB455?
- HB455 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to artificial intelligence and declaring an emergency.
- What does HB455 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to artificial intelligence and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB455?
- In committee as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB455?
- Kimberly Banta (R, HD-063), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB455?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb455.html
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