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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 2318 Prohibits AI Advertising as Mental Health Professionals
Last action · March 12, 2026: HCS Reported Do Pass (H)Sponsors: Pattie Mansur and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri HB 2318 prohibits any person or entity from advertising or representing that can act as a mental health professional or provide therapy services. Violations are classified as unlawful practices under the , enforceable by the attorney general with civil penalties ranging from $10,000 for a first offense to $20,000 for subsequent offenses.
The measure establishes specific legal boundaries and financial penalties for entities deploying in healthcare settings, directly impacting developers and marketers of AI-driven conversational or therapeutic agents operating in Missouri.
- The Missouri General Assembly is the state legislature responsible for enacting statutory laws in Missouri. context
- The Missouri Merchandising Practices Act governs consumer protection and regulates unfair or deceptive business practices across the state. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
AI developers and deployers
Entities creating or operating artificial intelligence systems face legal prohibitions against marketing their products as mental health professionals or therapy providers, along with civil penalties for noncompliance.
Missouri residents and consumers
Individuals gain the ability to report unauthorized or deceptive claims regarding AI therapeutic services to the attorney general.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
8 actions- Mar 12, 2026HouseCommitteeHCS Reported Do Pass (H)
- Mar 12, 2026HouseCommitteeHCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- Mar 12, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Mar 12, 2026HousePublic Hearing Completed (H)
- Mar 5, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Health and Mental Health(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
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- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 10, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz60Current news / social attention level
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