H 644 — An Act Relating To Regulating The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In The Provision Of Mental Health Services
This bill seeks to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services. It addresses potential risks associated with AI systems in mental health care, including the risk of exacerbating self-harm or suicide risks through improper AI interactions. The bill also aims to mitigate algorithmic discrimination in mental health AI tools by establishing oversight and accountability measures. The legislation was introduced in the 2025-2026 legislative session and referred to the Committee on Health Care for review.
Linked Incidents
6Incidents this policy has been directly linked to
Teenage child dies by suicide after interactions with ChatGPT, prompting lawsuit against OpenAI over AI's handling of self-harm content
Teenager receives suicide warnings and hanging mentions via ChatGPT interaction
College graduate dies by suicide after conversations with ChatGPT according to family lawsuit against OpenAI
Man dies after allegedly being influenced by artificial intelligence chatbot
Alice Carrier dies by suicide in Canada after ChatGPT fails to intervene during late-night exchange disclosing suicidal ideation
ChatGPT Gave Instructions for Murder, Self-Mutilation, and Devil Worship
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