New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S8484: Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services by prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support where the session is recorded or transcribed unless the patient is informed of the specific purpose of such use and consents of such use; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions; excludes religious counseling, peer-support, and self-help materials and educational resources from such provisions.
What the bill says
An act to amend the education law, in relation to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services.
From the introduced text, August 20, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "oversight of technology in mental health care act". § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6517 to read as follows: § 6517. USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: (A) "ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT" MEANS TASKS PERFORMED TO ASSIST A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL IN THE DELIVERY OF THERAPY OR PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES THAT DO NOT INVOLVE COMMUNICATION. "ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT" INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE (II) PROCESSING BILLING AND INSURANCE CLAIMS; AND (III) DRAFTING GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS RELATED TO THERAPY LOGISTICS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE THERAPEUTIC ADVICE. (B) "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION SEVENTEEN HUNDRED OF THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW. (C) "CONSENT" MEANS AN AFFIRMATIVE WRITTEN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING BY ELECTRONIC MEANS, WHICH UNAMBIGUOUSLY COMMUNICATES THE INDIVIDUAL'S EXPLICIT, EXPRESS, FREELY GIVEN, INFORMED, VOLUNTARY, AND SPECIFIC AGREEMENT, AND WHICH IS REVOCABLE BY THE INDIVIDUAL. "CONSENT" DOES NOT INCLUDE AN AGREEMENT THAT IS OBTAINED BY THE FOLLOWING: (I) THE ACCEPTANCE …
Sponsors
- Kristen Gonzalez (D, 59) · primary sponsor
- Julia Salazar (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.922
- : REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- : REFERRED TO RULES
Votes
- Senate Higher Education Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 5, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Higher Education Committee Vote (May 5, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education Law
Common questions
- What is S8484?
- S8484 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services.
- What does S8484 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the education law, in relation to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services.
- What is the status of S8484?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S8484?
- Kristen Gonzalez (D, 59), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S8484?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8484
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