Creates provisions relating to artificial intelligence in mental health
HB 2368 prohibits AI developers and deployers in Missouri from advertising or representing artificial intelligence as a mental health professional or capable of providing therapy services. The bill directly affects companies or individuals creating or using AI systems in the state, requiring them to avoid misleading claims about AI's clinical capabilities. Violations would be enforced by the Missouri Attorney General under the state's consumer protection laws, with civil penalties of $10,000 for first offenses and $20,000 for subsequent violations. The bill is currently in early legislative stages (prefiled and first reading) and does not regulate AI use in mental health treatment itself, only advertising practices.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 11, 2025
Last action Mar 12, 2026
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Introduced
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House Committee Substitute
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MINOR
The bill was amended to combine HB 2368 with HB 2318 and updated the bill number. The definition of 'mental health professional' was expanded to include anyone licensed under chapter 337, broadening the group subject to AI advertising restrictions. Additionally, the prohibited representations by AI were expanded to explicitly ban claims that AI can provide psychotherapy services or make mental health diagnoses.
Scope change
The bill's scope was broadened to include additional licensed professions and specific types of mental health services (psychotherapy and diagnosis) in its prohibitions.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'mental health professional' was expanded to include any person licensed in a profession regulated under chapter 337.
REQUIREMENT
New language prohibits AI from representing itself as capable of providing psychotherapy services or making mental health diagnoses.
TECHNICAL
The bill title and number were updated to reflect a combination of HB 2368 and HB 2318, and the bill identifier was changed from 'Introduced' to 'House Committee Substitute'.
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Committee
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Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)
lower
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tara Peters
RRepublican
Co
Carolyn Caton
RRepublican
Co
George Hruza
RRepublican
Co
Stephanie Boykin
DDemocratic
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