MO SB1598: Modifies provisions relating to medical malpractice for the use of artificial intelligence by health care providers

In one paragraph

Missouri's SB 1598 would provide that a medical malpractice claim includes a health care provider's negligent use, selection or implementation of artificial intelligence, or undue, detrimental or erroneous reliance on it, in diagnosing, treating and caring for a patient when that negligence or reliance directly causes or contributes to the injury. Such an action would have to be brought within two years of when the negligence or reliance was or should have been discovered. Referred to the Senate General Laws Committee February 5, 2026; the bill died when the 2026 regular session ended in May 2026 without being truly agreed to and finally passed.

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What it means for business

None: the bill did not pass and is not law. Had it passed, it would have exposed physicians, hospitals and other health care providers to malpractice claims over AI use.

Key provisions

1. 1Would amend sections 516.105, 538.205 and 538.210, RSMo, on health care liability
2. 2Would treat negligent use, selection or implementation of AI, or undue, detrimental or erroneous reliance on AI, in a patient's diagnosis, treatment and care as a basis for a malpractice action
3. 3Would require such an action within two years of discovery of the alleged negligence or reliance, or of when the patient should have discovered it, whichever is first
4. 4Would define AI for health care as a computer system, software, algorithms or hardware that provide human-like perception, cognition, planning, learning, decision-making, communication or physical action in rendering or assisting health care services
5. 5Not enacted: the last action was referral to committee on February 5, 2026; the captured bill text is partial

Latest legislative action

Feb 5, 2026. Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

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