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Mental health service providers; definitions, use of artificial intelligence system civil penalty.
VA · Legislation · 2026 · SB269
Record updated Mar 2, 2026
Summary
Use of artificial intelligence system by mental health service providers; civil penalty. Permits the use of an artificial intelligence system by mental health service providers to assist in providing therapy or counseling services if such mental health service provider maintains full responsibility for all interactions, outputs, and data use associated with the system.
Timeline
2026-03-02
H
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)
2026-02-11
S
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB269)
2026-02-06
H
Placed on Calendar
2026-02-06
H
Read first time
2026-02-06
H
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
2026-02-03
S
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-02
S
Read second time
2026-02-02
S
Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
Bill Text
Pending
Bill Text is not available yet for this record.