HB 1993 — An Act Providing For The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Mental Health Therapy And For Enforcement
HB 1993 addresses the use of artificial intelligence in mental health therapy and includes provisions for enforcement. The bill was introduced in the 2025-2026 legislative session in Pennsylvania and is currently referred to the Professional Licensure committee. It aims to regulate AI systems used in mental health therapy, potentially addressing risks associated with AI chatbots and algorithmic feeds impacting mental health and self-harm risks.
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
Woman with schizophrenia stops medication after ChatGPT interaction leading to emotional deterioration
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