Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2368 — Creates provisions relating to artificial intelligence in mental health

Last action — HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Advancing 60% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 2368 now explicitly includes licensed professionals from chapter 337 as mental health professionals. Additionally, it clarifies that artificial intelligence cannot be advertised as capable of providing therapy or mental health diagnoses. These changes are important because they protect consumers from misleading claims about AI services in mental health, ensuring that only qualified human professionals are represented as providing care.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS.
2368 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE PETERS.
2368 & 2318 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5958H.05C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to artificial intelligence in mental health, with penalty provisions.
5958H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to artificial intelligence in mental health, with penalty provisions.
The term "mental health professional" shall also include any person licensed in a profession regulated under chapter 337.
HB 2368 2 2.
HCS HBs 2368 & 2318 2 2.
Any person or entity that develops or deploys artificial intelligence in the state shall not advertise or represent to the public that the AI is or is able to act as a mental health professional or is capable of providing therapy services.
Any person or entity that develops or deploys artificial intelligence in the state shall not advertise or represent to the public that the AI is or is able to act as a mental health professional or is capable of providing therapy services, psychotherapy services, or a mental health diagnosis.
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Action History

  1. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  2. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  3. Executive Session Completed (H)

  4. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  5. Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)

  6. Read Second Time (H)

  7. Read First Time (H)

  8. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 194 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (194)

194 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2368?
HB 2368 is sponsored by George Hruza (Republican), Carolyn Caton (Republican), Stephanie Boykin (Democratic), Tara Peters (Republican), and Wendy L. Hausman (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2368?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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