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MO SB1444: Creates provisions relating to artificial intelligence in mental health

Dead/Failed Missouri · 2026 session

Last verified Oct 13, 2026 · official bill text

SB1444 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Apr 7, 2026.

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In one paragraph

Missouri's SB 1444 (Senate Committee Substitute, 2026) would have added Section 407.3007, RSMo, barring anyone who develops or deploys AI in the state from advertising or representing that the AI is, or can act as, a mental health professional or provide therapy, psychotherapy or a mental health diagnosis. A violation would be an unlawful practice under the Merchandising Practices Act, enforced by the Attorney General. The Senate General Laws Committee voted do pass on a committee substitute April 7, 2026; the bill died when the session ended May 15, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None: the bill did not pass. It would have barred AI developers and deployers from marketing AI as a therapist or mental health professional, with AG enforcement and $10,000 to $20,000 civil penalties.

Key provisions

  1. New Section 407.3007, RSMo; AI is defined broadly (systems that perform tasks without significant human oversight, learn from data, or approximate cognitive tasks)
  2. Mental health professional has the meaning in section 632.005 and includes any profession licensed under chapter 337
  3. Developers and deployers of AI in the state would not have been allowed to advertise or represent that the AI is or can act as a mental health professional, or provide therapy, psychotherapy or a mental health diagnosis
  4. A violation would be an unlawful practice under the Missouri merchandising practices act
  5. The Attorney General would enforce; any individual could report violations; the AG would bring a civil action if a violation is found
  6. Courts could grant damages, civil penalties, injunctive relief and attorney fees; civil penalties would be $10,000 for a first violation and $20,000 for each later one
  7. Hearing March 4, 2026; committee substitute voted do pass April 7, 2026; died when the session ended May 15, 2026

Latest legislative action

Apr 7, 2026. SCS Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee (5255S.04C)

Sponsors

NameRole
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Topics and industries

Related topics

AI HealthcareUser-Facing AIAI Liability

Affected industries

HealthcareTechnologyConsumer Protection

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