Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3893: Use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services regulated, and civil penalties provided.
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to health occupations; regulating use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services; providing for civil penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 214.
From the engrossed text, April 7, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to health occupations; regulating use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services; providing for civil penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 214. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [214.165] REGULATING USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of this section, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Administrative or supplementary support" means tasks performed to assist a licensed professional in the delivery of therapy or psychotherapy services that do not involve therapeutic communication. Administrative or supplementary support includes but is not limited to:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (6) drafting general communications related to therapy logistics that do not include therapeutic advice.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Ambient listening" means the ability of a device to hear and process sounds and transcribe conversations.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) "Artificial …
Sponsors
- Peggy Scott (R) · primary sponsor
- Tina Liebling (D)
- Kristin Robbins (R)
- Heather Keeler (D)
- Brad Tabke (D)
- Larry Kraft (D)
- Bianca Virnig (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Virnig
- : Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Commerce Finance and Policy
- : Author added Kraft
- : Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
- : Author added Tabke
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF3893?
- HF3893 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services regulated, and civil penalties provided.
- What does HF3893 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health occupations; regulating use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services; providing for civil penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 214.
- What is the status of HF3893?
- In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Author added Virnig (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF3893?
- Peggy Scott (R), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF3893?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3893&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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