Kentucky House Bill 455
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to artificial intelligence and declaring an emergency.
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Passed House on Feb 23, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 21, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 24, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
455
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
checkPassed on February 23, 2026
Motion Text
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Summary
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; restrict the use of artificial intelligence by certain licensed professionals in therapy and psychotherapy services; prohibit licensed professionals from using artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support in therapy or psychotherapy services where the client's therapeutic session is recorded; provide exceptions; prohibit advertising or offering therapy or psychotherapy services unless the therapy or psychotherapy services are conducted by a licensed professional; limit how a licensed professional may use artificial intelligence; require all records between a licensed professional and a patient to be confidential; grant enforcement authority to the relevant board; exclude religious counseling, peer support, and self-help materials; EMERGENCY.
Proposed House Committee Substitute 1
Proposed House Floor Amendment 1
Proposed House Floor Amendment 2
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02/24/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
02/24/2026
Senate
received in Senate
02/23/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 88-7 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (2) and (1)
02/20/2026
House
floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to the Committee Substitute
02/19/2026
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026
02/19/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules
02/18/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
01/29/2026
House
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
01/21/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
01/21/2026
House
introduced in House
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Jan 21, 2026 10:39:48 PM
Record Updated
Apr 16, 2026 7:20:29 AM