Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2318: Creates provisions relating to artificial intelligence in mental health
Status: In committee, March 12, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to artificial intelligence in mental health, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 407, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 407.3007, to read as follows: 407.3007. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Artificial intelligence" or "AI": (a) Any artificial system that performs tasks under varying and unpredictable circumstances without significant human oversight or that can learn from experience and improve performance when exposed to data sets; (b) An artific.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to artificial intelligence in mental health, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 407, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 407.3007, to read as follows: 407.3007. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Artificial intelligence" or "AI": (a) Any artificial system that performs tasks under varying and unpredictable circumstances without significant human oversight or that can learn from experience and improve performance when exposed to data sets; (b) An artificial system developed in computer software, physical hardware, or other computer systems that solves tasks requiring human-like perception, cognition, planning, learning, communication, or physical action; (c) An artificial system designed to think or act like a human, including cognitive architectures and neural networks; (d) A set of techniques, including machine learning, that is designed to approximate a cognitive task; or (e) An artificial system designed to act rationally, including an intelligent software agent or embodied robot that achieves goals using perception, planning, reasoning, learning, communicating, decision-making, and acting; (2) "Mental health professional", the same as defined in section 632.005. EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in …