Illinois HB 1806 / WOPRA - AI in Mental Health Therapy
In effect since
Overview
Restricts AI use in mental health therapy contexts under Illinois WOPRA and related professional standards. Targets AI chatbot platforms marketed as mental health tools. Verification of enacted text details (including signed status, final effective date, and penalty structure) remains pending against the enrolled primary source.
This is an AI-specific state law.
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Who this applies to
This regulation applies to both companies that build AI products and companies that use AI tools from other vendors.
AI categories covered
- Healthcare AI
- Consumer-facing AI
Specific AI use cases:
- Chatbots and virtual assistants
- clinical decision support
What this requires you to do
prohibited practices
prohibited practices. Review this obligation in the source text.
Disclosure to users required
Disclose AI use. Make it clear to users when they are interacting with AI-generated content or AI-driven systems.
Enforcement and penalties
Potential civil enforcement and professional discipline pathways are indicated in secondary analysis. Final penalty structure is pending primary-source verification before public promotion as an effective law.
Source
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Last verified: April 9, 2026
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