S788 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Artificial Intelligence and Therapy or Psychotherapy.

What is the status of S788?

In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (April 30, 2026).

Allen Blackmon (R, 27), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S788?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/788.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S788: Artificial Intelligence and Therapy or Psychotherapy

Q: What does S788 do?

In its own words: To amend the south carolina code of laws by adding article 5 to chapter 1, title 40, so as to provide definitions related to artificial intelligence and therapy or psychotherapy; to provide that a licensed professional shall not be permitted to use artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support in therapy or psychotherapy where the client's therapeutic session is recorded unless the patient is informed that artificial intelligence will be used and for what purpose and the patient consents to this use; to provide that an individual, corporation, or entity may not of.

Status: In committee, April 30, 2026

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws by adding article 5 to chapter 1, title 40, so as to provide definitions related to artificial intelligence and therapy or psychotherapy; to provide that a licensed professional shall not be permitted to use artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support in therapy or psychotherapy where the client's therapeutic session is recorded unless the patient is informed that artificial intelligence will be used and for what purpose and the patient consents to this use; to provide that an individual, corporation, or entity may not of.

From the engrossed text, April 28, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40, SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THERAPY OR PSYCHOTHERAPY; TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPORT IN THERAPY OR PSYCHOTHERAPY WHERE THE CLIENT'S THERAPEUTIC SESSION IS RECORDED UNLESS THE PATIENT IS INFORMED THAT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WILL BE USED AND FOR WHAT PURPOSE AND THE PATIENT CONSENTS TO THIS USE; TO PROVIDE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, OR ENTITY MAY NOT OFFER THERAPY OR PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES, INCLUDING THROUGH THE USE OF INTERNET-BASED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, UNLESS THE THERAPY OR PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES ARE CONDUCTED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL; TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL MAY NOT ALLOW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO MAKE INDEPENDENT THERAPEUTIC DECISIONS; TO REQUIRE THAT ALL RECORDS KEPT BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. T itle 40 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: C HAPTER 86 A rtificial Intelligence and Therapy or Psychotherapy S ection 40-86-10. F or the purposes of this chapter: ( 1) "Administrative support" means tasks performed to assist a …

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